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Country Music, Advocacy Icon Dolly Parton Dies. See Photos of Her Life
Bryan Seaver confirmed her death on Instagram, and entertainers and civic leaders mourned a legend with 55 Grammy nominations and 10 wins.
- Music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80, her family announced on Tuesday. Her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver, confirmed the passing in a video posted to her Instagram account.
- Born one of 12 children in a "dirt poor" Tennessee family, Parton honed her skills on Porter Wagoner's syndicated television show, launching a career spanning decades and genres.
- Parton wrote hundreds of songs, including "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," which totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and over 1 billion online streams.
- Beyond music, she established the Imagination Library and Dollywood Foundation to support education, while also organizing relief for residents impacted by a deadly 2016 wildfire in the Smokies.
- Entertainers and civic leaders mourned the icon on Tuesday, with U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett calling her "one of our greatest ambassadors" whose legacy "will live on for generations to come.
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Several Quebec artists responded on Tuesday to the announcement of the death of the legendary American country singer Dolly Parton, at the age of 80.
·Montreal, Canada
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The Independent (US)Dolly Parton’s team issues new statement on her death and funeral plans
·London, United Kingdom
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The American country legend Dolly Parton died at the age of 80. This was confirmed by the family of the singer, songwriter and actress. The music greatness shaped the American pop culture over decades. The announcement was made on her official Instagram account with a video of her nephew Bryan Seaver on behalf of the Parton family. He served her two decades as head of security – and it met her wishes that he announced her death. Family: "She has…
·Vienna, Austria
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