Dolly Parton's Life in Pictures over Decades-Long Career After Death Aged 80
Tributes highlight her 9 to 5 legacy, world-famous hits and philanthropy that sent millions of free books to children.
- On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, music legend Dolly Parton died at 80. The iconic singer and songwriter passed away, leaving behind a legacy that moved countless fans throughout her decades-long career.
- Born in 1946, Parton was the fourth of 12 children raised in a poor Tennessee farming family. She lived in a one-bedroom cabin, performing on local TV by her teenage years.
- Parton's career took off in Nashville, where she joined The Porter Wagoner Show before finding stardom with the 1980 film 9 to 5 and hit song Jolene.
- Beyond her artistic achievements, Parton founded the non-profit The Dollywood Foundation in 1988 and the Imagination Library in 1999, later donating £716,000 to the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre.
- Postponing a Las Vegas residency in May 2026 for kidney stone treatment, Parton hoped to be "stage-performance ready," she said, but her passing now marks the end of her career.
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Dolly Parton Passes Away at the age of 80
NASHVILLE, T.N. (NewsDakota.com) – Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80 on August 25th after a brief battle with cancer. She made a huge impact with her songs in the music industry and on young children through her “Imagination Library.” Her free book program helps kids learn how to read in dozens of towns across the region. Once enrolled, kids from birth to age five receive a free book in the mail each month, regardless of family income or…
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