Dolly Parton: Tennessee Governor Proposes Plan To Rename Airport After Music Icon
Key Points:
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced plans to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton following her recent death.
- The decision comes after a surge in public support, with a Change.org petition to rename the airport after Dolly growing from 53,000 to over 164,000 signatures.
- Governor Lee highlighted Dolly Parton's deep connection to Tennessee, praising her legacy of music, generosity, faith, and kindness as fitting for the state's main international gateway.
- Discussions about the renaming have already begun with Dolly Parton's team, who expressed appreciation for the public support and openness to the proposal.
- Dolly Parton, a beloved Tennessee native, passed away at age 80 from cancer earlier this week in Nashville.