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Dolly Parton, legendary country singer, dead at 80
- Country music icon Dolly Parton died at 80 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Her family announced the death via Instagram video, with nephew Bryan Seaver confirming she passed away peacefully in Nashville.
- Parton earned the title 'Queen of Country' during a 60-year career, writing over 3,000 songs and winning 11 Grammy Awards. She achieved crossover success with hits 'I Will Always Love You' and 'Jolene.'
- Beyond music, Parton's philanthropy defined her legacy through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library. The program, beginning in Sevier County, Tennessee, helped over 120 million children access reading materials.
- Representing the Parton and Owens family, Seaver said the video announcement was "something Dolly asked of me years ago." The family praised her "wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family."
- Parton recently faced health setbacks, canceling a Las Vegas residency in May 2026 due to kidney stones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Carl Thomas Dean, who died in March 2025.
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NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) "Life in the world of music. She disappeared at 80 years old Dolly Parton, American singer-songwriter and icon of country music. To announce it in video the niece Brian Seaver. "I had imagined the heaviness of this moment, but I did not really perceive it until now," he said. "It's an honor, an honor that goes with an absolute pride and deep sadness." With 11 Grammys won, including a career prize, and over 10…
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