Whitney Houston’s Death Could Earn Dolly Parton a Bundle

With sales of Whitney Houston’s music soaring in the wake of her death, Dolly Parton stands to rake in a fortune on “I Will Always Love You” royalties

Whitney Houston‘s death is a tragedy in pretty much every way, but the singer’s demise may have a silver lining for Dolly Parton.

Wait, make that a gold lining.

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As the author of one of Whitney Houston‘s biggest hits, “I Will Always Love You,” Parton stands to rake in a fortune in royalties for the tune, which she released her own version of in 1974.

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Predictably, Houston’s death on Saturday has sparked a renewed interest in her music, and in particular “I Will Always Love You.”

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