Dolly Parton’s Quietly Inspiring Defense of Marriage

Dolly Parton’s Quietly Inspiring Defense of Marriage

The death of Parton’s husband, in March, called rare attention to a steadfast union that the fame-friendly country star had kept private for decades.

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