- Dolly Parton has serenated a terminally ill fan
- The video has gone viral on all social platforms
- HERE is the sweet moment for you now
This story is bound to touch your tear ducts. In a world often clouded by celebrity scandals and glitz, a story of genuine kindness shines like a rhinestone – and who better to sparkle than the Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton? Buckle up, folks, because this tale will tug at your heartstrings like a Dolly ballad on repeat!
Dolly's heart is made of Gold
LeGrand Gold, a brave soul from Utah, was staring down the barrel of stage four colorectal cancer when he decided to scribble down his wildest dreams on a napkin. Among the wishes, nestled at number seven, was a longing to meet the "9 to 5" superstar.
"I thought, 'Well, it's never going to happen,'" he confessed to KSL, the local NBC affiliate. But folks, miracles do happen – and Dolly Parton just proved it!
In a video that's melting hearts faster than butter on a hot biscuit, we see Gold, bedridden but beaming, as Dolly's unmistakable voice fills the room from a speakerphone. "I'm just happy to know I've got a fan that devoted," she tells him, her words dripping with the warmth of Southern sunshine.
And then, as if her words weren't enough to soothe a troubled soul, Dolly does what she does best – she sings. Not just any song, but a personalized rendition of her timeless hit, "I Will Always Love You," adding "I always love LG" at the end. If that doesn't scream "iconic," I don't know what does!
This isn't just a feel-good moment; it's a testament to the power of music and the human spirit. Dolly, fresh off her debut rock album "Rockstar" and a shiny new spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, hasn't lost touch with what truly matters – making people happy.
Gold, who’s expected to live two to 12 more months, told 'The Washington Post' that the singer's gesture "meant a lot."
"It’s an incredible story to tell people," Gold said, "because everybody loves Dolly."
Growing up in the same state Parton is from, Gold said he couldn’t remember a time he didn’t listen to Parton. His mother, Faye, often played Parton’s records and tapes.
In December 2022, Gold was eating a Denver omelet at a Lindon, Utah, diner when his wife Alice handed him a napkin and a black marker. "What do you want to accomplish before you die?" Gold recalled Alice asking.
Alice took to social media earlier this month. She used hashtags "#lgslistofliving" and "#desperatelyseekingdolly" and asked her followers for assistance connecting with Parton.
"Dolly, if this makes it to you, from one grateful and devoted wife to another, a one-minute phone call or Zoom call would be a life-ending highlight for my giant gentle kind and gracious husband," Alice wrote on Instagram on Dec. 20.
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Gold's reaction? "She sang me a song, put my name in the song," he said, overwhelmed. "I feel like I’m immortal now." And in that moment, he was – immortalized in a Dolly Parton serenade.
So, dear readers, next time you're feeling down, remember this story. Remember that dreams can come true, and sometimes, all it takes is a little music from a big heart.
Watch the sweet moment again, and let Dolly's voice remind you that, in this lifetime, we're all walking our journey together, and sometimes, that journey includes a phone call from a legend.
