BUT FIRST, DOLLY: A few hours ago, my phone lit up with sad text messages about the passing of Dolly Parton — a genuine American legend and, most importantly, one of this world's better/very best angels. Dolly was deeply, consistently, spectacularly GOOD. Writing about Dolly back in January was a true joy because she was the living personification of JOY ... and of love, talent, grit, generosity, humor, smarts, kindness, open-heartedness, authenticity, and — of course — the