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Dolly Parton surprises dying fan by calling him to complete bucket list days before Christmas

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Dolly Parton granted a dying man’s Christmas wish. Utah resident LeGrand Gold, who grew up in Tennessee just like Parton

Dolly Parton surprises dying fan by calling him to complete bucket list days before Christmas

Dolly Parton granted a dying man’s Christmas wish.

Utah resident LeGrand Gold, who grew up in Tennessee just like Parton, has been a big fan of the legendary singer for nearly his entire life.

So when he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2019, he and his wife, Alice Gold, made a “bucket list” of 11 things he wanted to do before he died. One of those wishes was to “meet Dolly Parton.”

“I thought, ‘Well, it’s never going to happen,'” he told KSL-TV of the dream.

Dolly Parton.
Dolly Parton made a surprise phone call to LeGrand Gold, who has been battling cancer for years, after learning his dying wish was to meet her. WireImage

Earlier this month, the father of five was told that his cancer was “spreading” and the chemo was “not working anymore” — meaning he didn’t have much time left to do everything on his list.

Fortunately, Parton learned about his wish to meet her and called the Gold family at around 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning.

His wife recorded the call, which started with Parton asking LeGrand how he was feeling and thanking him for being such a loyal fan.

LeGrand Gold
Gold has been a lifelong fan of the singer. Instagram/@englishwithmamag
LeGrand Gold.
She called Gold Friday morning and the call was recorded by his wife, Alice. Instagram/@englishwithmamag

“Hey LG! It’s Dolly P!” the 77-year-old said. “I’ve heard you’ve been a fan of mine for many years and I just wanted to thank you for that.”

After chatting for a while, Parton told LeGrand how thankful she was that they were on the same “journey together in this lifetime.”

“I’m just happy to know that I’ve touched your life in some way. So thank you for honoring me with that,” she continued.

Bucket List
Amid his cancer battle, the father of five created a bucket list — with one of his goals being to meet the country superstar. KSLTV
Dolly Parton
While Parton wasn’t able to meet him in person, she gave him a performance of “I Will Always Love You.” Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

LeGrand and Alice then got the chance to tell Parton how much she means to them.

“You’ve been a huge help, especially these past two years,” LeGrand said into the phone, as his wife gushed about the “many reasons” why they “love” her.

“We love your music, he has loved you his entire life, his family goes to Dollywood — like we have all been season pass holders for like ever — and we love you,” Alice said.

LeGrand Gold.
LeGrand found out earlier this month that his cancer had spread and he didn’t have much longer to live. KSLTV

Toward the end of the call, Parton told LeGrand that she “will always love” him before serenading him with a short rendition of “I Will Always Love You,” but she changed the lyrics to “I will always love LG.”

“She sang a song, put my name in the song. I feel like I’m immortal now,” he told the NBC affiliate of the emotional moment.

“It was really cool,” he added. “It made me feel good.”

(By/Nicki Cox)
 
 
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