A biopic, a coffee brand, and dog treats among Dolly Parton's business projects still to come
Following the death of Dolly Parton, her management team has confirmed that several planned projects, including a biopic and a coffee brand, will proceed as scheduled. Parton had reportedly established a long-term roadmap for her business ventures before her passing.
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This illustrates the complex management of intellectual property and legacy branding for high-profile celebrities after their death.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Dolly Parton is pictured riding on a truck at her famous Dollywood theme park in Tennessee in 1977
Not just a singer-songwriter, the businesswoman Dolly Parton, who died earlier this week, had a slew of projects in the pipeline, including a biopic, documentary, avatar show, museum, travel stop for truckers, coffee brand and dog treats.
"Dolly worked up until the day she died. She loved seeing her dreams come to life and loved knowing her work brought people joy," her longtime manager Danny Nozell told US media including Hollywood Reporter. , external
"If you see unreleased music, products, books, experiences and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels, you can have confidence in knowing that she placed her personal stamp on it," he added.
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