Dolly Parton's Brother and Longtime Songwriting Partner Floyd Parton Dies at 61

Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage Dolly Parton‘s brother Floyd Parton has died. He was 61. According to his obituary, listed on Tennessee’s Atchley Funeral Homewebsite, Floyd died on Thursday, Dec. 6. “A renaissance man, Floyd was a man of many talents and areas of knowledge,” the obituary states. “He was an avid outdoorsman and had an abundant knowledge of nature as well as being an incredible cook.” A rep for Dolly Parton didn’t immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Dolly Parton's Dollywood Theme Park to Pay Full Tuition for Employees Pursuing Education

Photo: George Rose/Getty Dollywood Parks & Resortsis making high-priced education more accessible for its employees. The news outlet added that the perk is available to all employees on their first day and officially launches Feb. 24. It will also include fees and textbook costs. “When our hosts strive to grow themselves, it makes our business and our community a truly better place,” Naughton added. “We care about our hosts' development and we want their future to grow because of love—not loans.

Dolly Parton's Husband Wants to Have a Threesome with Jennifer Aniston

Dolly Parton‘s husband wants his wife andJennifer Anistonto be more than creative collaborators. Art Streiber “I love her to death,” Parton said of Aniston, who stars inDumplin’. “My husband is crazy about her, and he was more excited that I was going to do a movie with her than he was that I got the chance to write all this music. I think he fantasizes, like, a threesome.” Then, for the pièce de résistance, she joked, “But he can’t get it out to pee, much less get it up for three!

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Hits Notable Milestone — 200 Million Books Sent to Children (So Far!)

Country music icon Dolly Parton is also a generous source of books for children.Photo:Mike Marsland/WireImage) Mike Marsland/WireImage) “I know there are children in communities around the world with big dreams and the seeds of these dreams are often found in books,” said Parton in a statement. “It’s been one of my greatest gifts in life to help instill a love of reading through my Imagination Library. Reaching 200 million books worldwide is a major milestone that I’m so very proud of, and I want to thank all of our local program partners, funders and supporters from the bottom of my heart.

Dolly Parton's Most Dazzling Style Moments

Photo: Getty (3) 01of 11 Disco Dolly Armando Pietrangeli/Shutterstock 02of 11Sunny StyleGettyParton’s longtime costume designer, Steve Summers, describes her mid-’70s style as “a butterfly look.” And this bright yellow outfit from 1979 features subtle butterfly motifs throughout. 02of 11 Sunny Style Getty Parton’s longtime costume designer, Steve Summers, describes her mid-’70s style as “a butterfly look.” And this bright yellow outfit from 1979 features subtle butterfly motifs throughout. 03of 11Hollywood GlamGettyIn 1980, Parton (with costars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda) had9 to 5costume designer Ann Roth make her pink embroidered dress for the movie premiere: “I needed to be fancy, and I didn’t know how to do that.