Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee revealed a proposal that would name Nashville International Airport, also known as BNA, after Dolly Parton.
“Gov. Lee spoke with Dolly’s team about the proposal this week. Her team expressed their appreciation for the extraordinary outpouring of support to honor Dolly and said they are touched by the idea and open to continuing the conversation,” a press release read.
“In keeping with the way Dolly lived her life, her team believes she still has a special way of bringing people together for good, and they hope this tribute can be another example of that enduring legacy,” it continued.
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“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said.
“From her rural mountain home in East Tennessee to global stages, Dolly carried the Volunteer Spirit with her. At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter and greet travelers with the enduring legacy of Dolly’s music, generosity, faith, and kindness,” he continued.
Parton died at the age of 80 on Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer.
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