Jane Fonda, who starred in the film 9 To 5 with Parton and was a lifelong friend, said she was “devastated”, adding: “I know that millions are mourning and I want to say this – more than anyone I have ever known, Dolly will always be with us because she was so present, so powerful, so generous and playful that she is woven into all our lives and hearts forever.
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