Jeff Bezos remembers Dolly Parton — a recipient of his $100M ‘Courage and Civility’ award

Dolly Parton in Los Angeles in 2012. (BigStock Photo) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joined the chorus of people who said they were touched by the life and work of Dolly Parton as he shared his condolences after the passing of the entertainment legend. Parton, the rags-to-riches country music star whose hits included “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You,” “9 to 5” and “Coat of Many Colors,” died in Nashville on Tuesday at age 80.