Dolly Parton, Music Star, Actor Who Spanned Generations Has Died at 80
Her nephew said she had asked him to announce her death, and tributes quickly poured in from fans and fellow artists.
- Country music legend Dolly Parton died at 80 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, following a "brief battle with cancer," a representative confirmed.
- Born into poverty as one of 12 children in 1946, Parton rose from her humble East Tennessee roots to become a genre-defining figure spanning over six decades.
- Beyond her chart-topping hits including "9 To 5" and "I Will Always Love You," Parton devoted decades to child literacy through her Imagination Library, providing millions of free books across five countries.
- Sevier County residents gathered at the Sevier County Courthouse on Wednesday to honor her legacy; Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters said, "Dolly Parton may have belonged to the world, but she never stopped belonging to these mountains."
- Her nephew Bryan Seaver confirmed the family's commitment to preserving her legacy, noting that Dollywood remained open Wednesday at Parton's request to continue her spirit of togetherness.
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Dolly Parton, music star, actor who spanned generations has died at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.
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