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Dolly Parton remembered in Chicago

This is the Dolly Parton mural located at 5517 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. My kids have frequently walked past this neighborhood mural without realizing that this is Dolly in her younger years.

The mural is painted on the steel front gate of The Lytle House (an event space and photography studio). It was created in 2019 to celebrate Parton's music career, philanthropy, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

Directly behind the mural is The Edge on Broadway apartment building, known for its bold blue and yellow facade.

This publicity photo was shot in 1977.

Wikipedia

The gathering of flowers, candles, and notes seen at the base is part of a local public memorial following her passing this week

Born: January 19, 1946 (Locust Ridge, Sevier County, Tennessee) Died: August 25, 2026 (Nashville, Tennessee)

Do you have a favorite Dolly Parton song?

I always love Coat of Many Colors and Light of a Clear Blue Morning.

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@rosahermosa(61)· 2h
Greetings, very sad news, may he rest in peace
@pedrobrito2004(71)· 12h
Rest in peace, and may her legacy live on forever in her family, friends, loved ones, and fans all over the world.
@silent1coder(39)· 18h
She was a great woman; it is remarkable that an image of her face is part of this neighborhood.
@mhe(67)· 22h
What a beautiful mural! 🎨✨ It’s amazing how a familiar face can be part of the neighborhood without us even realizing it. Dolly Parton’s younger years captured in a mural is such a fun piece of local art and history! 😊🎶🌆
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@cagolistic(66)· 23h
My sister informed me of the passing of Dolly early this week. I wouldn’t know she is this aged. Well, she impacted the global village with her songs, advocacy and patrotic living.

My favorite song of hers is the Coat of Many Colours . The stations have been playing her songs back to back springing up her memories. She will be greatly missed.

The pictures are fantastic. I was thinking the colours and design of the house depicts something. Thank you for sharing. !PIZZA !ALIVE
@mimster(66)· 23h
Wow, she lived long. I usually get earworm when I hear "Islands on the Stream", very famous at my end. One of my cousins has a record of all her songs and I remember growing up listening to Dolly P's songs.

What a beautiful and colorful facade. Beautiful captures as always. 😍👍
@suisver(71)· 23h
I don't know who Dolly is, friend, but I'll find out. May she rest in peace. !LADY !ALIVE
@pixresteemer(71)· 1d
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