Just one month after her death, a feud is brewing over Dolly Parton's estate

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published September 24, 2026 at 2:45 AM MDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times reporter Emily Cochrane about a feud that has erupted over Dolly Parton's estate.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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