"I think people will remember us for who we were, not how many records we sell, or how much money we make," she told the graduates of the University of Tennessee in 2009.
"I have always counted my blessings far more often than I've counted my money. And my blessings are many."
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"No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wronged me, whom I have not repaid in full."
A very generous lady indeed.
Couple of good stories going around of her worth, around 450M will possibly go to the charities etc she has supported for years.
Husband died last year and no children so we have to hope some no hoper tries to fleece any of it
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A very generous lady indeed. Couple of good stories going around of her worth, around 450M will possibly go to the charities etc she has supported for years. Husband died last year and no children so we have to hope some no hoper tries to fleece any of it
Yeah, right, relatives, far distant removed will be heading for a slice of the pie. Nothing brings out greed faster than a funeral.
"Nothing brings out greed faster than a funeral" - and those seeking donations on expensive TV ads every ten minutes.
Next thing you know you see on TV they are funding certain "bride" groups and those they have bred a free return to OZ.
I reckon they should be made publish their income statements publicly annually for all to see and assess.
Poor Dolly, she was an icon.
It is nice to have wealth, but you can't take it with you.
