A beloved Dollywood - Dolly Parton's theme park - greeter Johnnie Crawford passed away unexpectedly in December 2021 at the age of 94. Dolly Parton
A beloved Dollywood greeter passed away unexpectedly in December 2021 at the age of 94, TODAY has confirmed.According to her family, she never missed a day of work in her 32 years.
Crawford spent most of her time on the property hosting guests at the Chasing Rainbows Museum, which tells Dolly Parton’s rags-to-riches life story.“She often said her favorite part of the job was being able to meet so many different people and learn about them,” Dollywood officials told TODAY in a statement. “It was a common sight to see her fellow Dollywood hosts stopping by to say hello and enjoy time with her.”about what it was like working for the iconic country singer.
“It seems like recognizes us,” Crawford said. “‘Oh, you’re still here?’ she’ll say. ‘Yeah, I’m still here, Dolly. I’m gonna stay as long as long as you are!’”“I’ve seen people from all over the world,” Crawford shared. “And I found out one thing meeting people from all over the world: We’re all the same.”, Crawford was remembered as a “great friend” and “an Angel.” She died on Dec. 18, 2021.
“Johnnie grew up in during the Great Depression and learned how to survive on very little,” the obituary reads in part. “She was tough and gentle. She would wake up at 4:30 every morning and walk her dog Gypsie. She loved to work, stayed happy and ate what she wanted, including tomato and mayonnaise sandwiches. She will be missed by so many.”One person wrote,"What stories she could tell about her life, Dolly, and her love of Dollywood.
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