NEW YORK — Dolly Parton was many things: A country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, theme park enthusiast, Christian who centred acceptance in her personal theology and so much more. But for many, her death Tuesday (Aug 25) has served as a reminder that at the heart of her legacy is her role as a songwriter. And around the world, people are streaming her songs en masse. According to evolving data released early Friday afternoon by the industry data and analytics company Luminate, audio and video streams of Parton's discography skyrocketed 2,458 per cent on the day of her death, compared to Monday — climbing from 1.2 million to…
