Dolly Parton is mourning the loss of her Uncle Bill, who died on Wednesday (04.07.21) at the age of 84.
The â9 to 5â hitmaker has penned a moving tribute to her âbelovedâ family member, whom she credits with encouraging her to pursue her music career and helping to make her the country icon she is today.
In the letter â which was published on her website â Dolly wrote: âIâve lost my beloved Uncle Bill Owens. I knew my heart would break when he passed, and it did. Iâll start this eulogy by saying I wouldnât be here if he hadnât been there. He was there ⦠there in my young years to encourage me to keep playing my guitar, to keep writing my songs, to keep practicing my singing. And he was there to help build my confidence standing on stage where he was always standing behind me or close beside me with his big olâ red Gretsch guitar.
Dolly Parton Says Her Heart Breaks in Moving Eulogy to Late Uncle Bill Owens
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Dolly Parton writes emotional eulogy to her late uncle Bill Owens: I knew my heart would break
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Dolly Parton says her heart is broken following death of uncle who inspired her music
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