You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone. I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend.

— Dolly Parton on Kenny Rogers

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone. I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend." in the context of "Dolly Parton, as quoted in "Legendary country singer Kenny Rogers dies at 81" by Christina Maxouris and Alta Spells, CNN (21 March 2020)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Dolly Parton

About Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born 19 January 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, known primarily for her work in country music.