The Big E is remembering Dolly Parton.
Well before solidifying her status as a country music icon, Parton performed at The Big E's Country-Western Roundup in 1968.
The Eastern States Exposition said it's proud to have Dolly Parton as part of its history, and paid tribute to her music, influence, and "unmistakably bright personality."
Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80.
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