Dolly Parton's Sister Pays Tribute
Freida Parton said there will never be anyone to replace her sister as family members shared memories after Dolly Parton’s death at 80.
- On Saturday, Freida Parton, 69, shared a tribute to her late sister on Facebook, stating "there will never be anyone who can replace her" in a deeply personal post honoring Dolly.
- Dolly died Tuesday, August 25, following a "brief battle with cancer" at age 80, and was laid to rest Friday, August 28, in a private funeral in Nashville alongside her husband Carl Dean, who died in March 2025 after almost 60 years of marriage.
- As one of 12 children born to Robert Lee Parton and Arie Lee Parton, Freida recalled how Dolly stepped up and became her mother, raising her from ages 13 to 18.
- Freida committed to honoring her sister's legacy by continuing to "keep going, keep smiling and keep sharing the love she gave so freely," announcing she is "working on something very special" in Dolly's honor.
- Dolly's career spanned music, acting, business and philanthropy, with hits including Jolene, 9 to 5, and I Will Always Love You; in a 2014 Entertainment Weekly interview, she revealed she wanted the gospel hymn "If We Never Meet Again" played at her funeral because it was her father's favorite.
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Four days after Dolly Parton's death, at the age of 80, the singer's younger sister, Freida Parton, published on Saturday (29) a tribute to the artist. In a Facebook message, accompanied by an ancient photograph of the two, Freida recalled the family relationship and stated that the sister created it during part of her adolescence. Parton died on Tuesday (25), after a brief battle against cancer, according to a statement from her representatives…
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