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This week's quiz includes two Dolly Parton questions, because she deserves it

NPR | By Holly J. Morris
Published August 28, 2026 at 4:01 AM CDT
From left: Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, the Duchess of Sussex.
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From left: Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, the Duchess of Sussex.

Dolly Parton died this week at 80. So did Tim Curry, who's arguably as iconic to fans of a certain movie, also at 80. They say celebrity deaths come in threes …

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