Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer.
Date: August 26, 2026
Parton died Tuesday, August 25, at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville while surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement from her representatives.
Born in rural Tennessee, Parton became one of the most recognizable performers in American music. Her catalog includes enduring songs such as “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.”
Her influence stretched far beyond music. Parton became a successful actress and businesswoman while supporting education through her Imagination Library, which has distributed hundreds of millions of books to children.
Artists, entertainers and fans around the world are now celebrating her songwriting, generosity, humor and unmistakable presence.
Sources: Reuters | Associated Press
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