Matsoukas family honors Dolly Parton with skeleton lawn display
The north-side Indianapolis home features skeletons representing different decades of the country legend's career.
By Gabriela Flores ·
The Matsoukas family on Indianapolis' north side has set up a Halloween display honoring the late Dolly Parton. The installation features skeletons arranged to represent different eras of Parton's musical career.
Parton died on Aug. 25 at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. She was 80 years old and had recently been treated for cancer. The family chose the theme after paying tribute to other musicians on their front lawn in previous years.
Katie Matsoukas, who described herself as a Parton fan, said the tribute felt like a natural choice for this year. She noted that Parton's legacy is defined by both her professional success and her character. "I just, I really, I think she's a great person to kind of aspire to be like," Matsoukas said.
Matsoukas added that she was struck by a social media post written after Parton's death. The post suggested that Parton's accolades were matched by the desire to speak about her goodness as a person. Matsoukas said the display aims to capture that sentiment.
The house is located at 5338 N. Washington Blvd. in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood. It sits southeast of the intersection of North Pennsylvania and East 54th streets. Residents and visitors can view the display this Saturday, Oct. 31.
Source: WRTV
