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Jeff Bezos is taking a page out of the Bill Gates playbook with vow to give away most of his billions

The Amazon founder said he’ll give away the fortune that made him the world’s richest man for years. He was pretty vague about how.

Fortune · Nov 14, 2022

People react to Jeff Bezos’ pledge to give away most of his $124bn fortune: ‘You don’t have to pledge’

The Amazon founder says the ‘hard part is figuring out how’ to give away his immense fortune

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

Dolly Parton: the ultimate philanthropic hero?

The singer is best known as a country music icon, but she’s also dedicated herself to helping others. We look at why Jeff Bezos has awarded her $100 million to share among her favourite charitable causes

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022

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Dolly Parton gets $100 million from Jeff Bezos to spend on charity

The singer and entrepreneur famously has used her success to help others, especially in areas of education. The gift matches two by Bezos last year to chef Jose Andrés and activist Van Jones.

WEKU · Nov 14, 2022

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announces plans to give away £105 billion fortune

The billionaire announced his plans after giving $100 million to singer Dolly Parton, but said that figuring out how best to donate his billions was 'not easy'

Chronicle Live · Nov 14, 2022

Jeff Bezos says he's giving away most of his $124 billion fortune

The Amazon founder says he plans to donate the bulk of his net worth during his lifetime.

Fortune · Nov 14, 2022

Jeff Bezos vows to give away most of fortune – and hands Dolly Parton $100m

Amazon founder wants to donate much of $124bn wealth to causes such as climate crisis and world unity

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022

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‘The hard part is figuring out how’: Jeff Bezos announces plans to give away $124bn wealth

‘It’s not easy,’ says billionaire

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

Dolly Parton awarded $100m by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

The singer vowed to ‘do my best to do good things with this money’ given as part of the multi-billionaire’s annual Courage and Civility Award

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022

Dolly Parton awarded $100million charity prize from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

Dolly Parton scooped a massive $100million prize from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for her "love and compassion in every aspect of her work" to spend on good causes

Daily Mirror · Nov 14, 2022

Amazon releases Christmas advert directed by Taika Waititi

The retail mammoth aims to show how ‘joy is made’

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers make same Richard Madeley complaint as he replaces Ed Balls in return to show

The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme after a couple of weeks away

Manchester Evening News · Nov 14, 2022

Jeff Bezos gives Dolly Parton $100m

‘I’m going to do my best to do good things with this money, thank you Jeff,’ said the country music icon upon receiving the funds

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

Dolly Parton opens up about her family’s Christmas traditions and why she always wants a ‘live tree’

‘We didn’t even have electricity for lights on the tree. We had popcorn garland,’ Parton recalled of her Christmas celebrations as a child

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

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Salon · Nov 7, 2022

Celebrate Dolly's triumph with apple pie

Parton's Dollywood theme park sells a truly massive apple pie that consists of pounds upon pounds of ingredients

Texas Observer · Nov 7, 2022

Country Music Women Keep Raising Hell

Outspoken performers like Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves continue a tradition of female Western artists who aren’t afraid to rock the boat.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

‘Neil Diamond is a G, but Sweet Caroline is not for me’: Clara Amfo’s honest playlist

The presenter enjoys trying to take on Mariah at karaoke and finds Solange a spiritual experience, but is she ready to face the wrath of football Twitter?

Bangkok Post · Nov 6, 2022

'I'm a rock star now!': Dolly, Eminem join Rock Hall of Fame

Dolly Parton led a supergroup in a rousing rendition of "Jolene" as Eminem brought the entire room to its feet at Saturday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gala, which inducted its most eclectic group of legends in years in an ode to rock's spirit.

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Chronicle Live · Nov 6, 2022

North Tyneside former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor reveals cancer battle

Andy Taylor, 61, has opened up on the four-year cancer battle that forced him to miss one of the biggest nights of his career.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022

'Cool, sophisticated' Duran Duran enter Rock Hall of Fame

Duran Duran has stumbled into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Los Angeles Times · Nov 6, 2022

The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

LOS ANGELES— The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is making room for new members.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022

Dolly Parton, Eminem among Rock Hall of Fame Inductees

Music's A-listers will celebrate a new crop of legends entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend, among them country queen Dolly Parton and rap agitator Eminem. Pop futurists Eurythmics, smooth rocker Lionel Richie, new wave Brits Duran Duran, confessional lyricist Carly Simon and enduring rock duo Pat…

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022

Stranger Things Day 2023: what it is and how to celebrate in London

The annual jamboree returns and there are dozens of ways to celebrate

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

The Rock Hall of Fame opens to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year will induct Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and two guys in sunglasses who have scored more No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 than all of those others combined

WEKU · Oct 30, 2022

Dolly Parton says she likely won't tour again, but may play live from time to time

Parton says that although she has no intention of ever going on a full-fledged tour again, she plans to perform at special shows and festivals in the future.

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