Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after cancer battle as global tributes pour in
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Dolly Parton, the country music legend and philanthropist, died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer, her nephew Bryan Seaver announced in a social media video. She passed away at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by loved ones, according to established reports.
Tributes poured in from around the world. In Britain, the King’s Guard band performed her hit “9 to 5” outside Buckingham Palace, while the Empire State Building in New York lit up in her honor . Fans gathered at her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, sharing memories and gratitude .
Parton’s goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, paid tribute, calling her a guiding figure in her life. Cyrus recalled their private conversations and the bond they shared since her childhood . Harry Styles honored Parton during a concert at Madison Square Garden, playing a recording of “I Will Always Love You” and thanking her for her influence .
Her legacy extends beyond music. Parton founded Dollywood, a theme park in Tennessee that remains a major tourist destination, and her Imagination Library, which promotes childhood literacy, has distributed millions of books. Fans visited Dollywood to mourn, with some traveling immediately after her death to pay their respects . Streaming of her music surged by 1,260% on Spotify following the news .
Parton’s final unreleased song, sealed in a time capsule at Dollywood, is set to be published in 2045, shortly before what would have been her 100th birthday .
A federal judge in Texas cited Parton in a ruling striking down a drag ban law, noting her flamboyant image and cultural impact as examples of performances that could be restricted under the legislation . U.S. President Donald Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for a week in her honor.
Parton, born in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, in 1946, wrote over 3,000 songs, including classics like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” the latter popularized by Whitney Houston. She won 11 Grammy Awards and remained a unifying figure across political divides, celebrated by fans from all backgrounds .
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independent · about 2 hours ago
Fans nemen afscheid van Dolly Parton: Dolly was méér dan een muzikant, weet je? Ze was een voorbeeld
de morgen · about 3 hours ago
Ο Χάρι Στάιλς τίμησε την Ντόλι Πάρτον κατά τη διάρκεια συναυλίας του στη Νέα Υόρκη, δείτε βίντεο Στα ηχεία του Madison Square Garden ακούστηκε η ηχογράφηση του «I Will Always Love You» - Η σταρ της κάντρι μουσικής έφυγε από τη ζωή σε ηλικία 80 ετών
protothema · about 3 hours ago
Muziek Dolly Parton na dood veel meer gestreamd op Spotify Op Spotify wordt sinds het overlijden van country-icoon Dolly Parton veel meer geluisterd naar haar muziek. Volgens data die de muziekstreamingdienst deelde, schoot het aantal streams met 1260 procent omhoog ten opzichte van het gemiddeld aantal dagelijkse streams in de week ervoor en in de Verenigde Staten was dat percentage nog hoger.
rtl nieuws · about 3 hours ago
Bij Dolly Partons ster op de Walk of Fame zijn fans verdrietig, maar ook dankbaar: Ik was gek op haar
trouw · about 3 hours ago
Michael Bublé eert overleden Dolly Parton met oude brief Michael Bublé heeft een brief gedeeld die Dolly Parton ooit aan hem schreef. "Het was zo lief, charmant en ongelooflijk bescheiden", deelt de zanger samen met de brief zelf op Instagram. De Amerikaanse zangeres overleed dinsdag op 80-jarige leeftijd aan de gevolgen van kanker.
rtl nieuws · about 3 hours ago
Dont fall for phony recording of Dolly Partons final wish The fake audio appeared in videos on social media both long before, and immediately after, the country music legends August 2026 death.
snopes · about 3 hours ago
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financial times · about 4 hours ago
Ο Κέβιν Κόστνερ ευχαριστεί την Ντόλι Πάρτον για το «I Will Always Love You»: Ήσουν πάντα τόσο γενναιόδωρη Το εμβληματικό κομμάτι της θρυλικής τραγουδίστριας είχε αποτελέσει το soundtrack της ταινίας «Ο Σωματοφύλακας» σε επανεκτέλεση της Γουίτνεϊ Χιούστον
protothema · about 4 hours ago
In Tennessee rouwen alle soorten Amerikanen om de dood van Dolly Parton, die verbond en niet polariseerde In pretpark Dollywood zien feministen, lhbtiers, conservatieven en patriotten allemaal een beetje van zichzelf in de overleden ster Dolly Parton. Zij was het antigif tegen de Amerikaanse polarisatie. „Zij was een schaars licht in hele donkere tijden.
nrc · about 4 hours ago
LIVE: Fans in Tennessee mourn Dolly Partons death youtube.com/live/btYPQrZ...
bluesky_Reuters · about 5 hours ago
Dolly Parton: de countrylegende die de wereld samenbracht Dolly Parton overleed dinsdagavond op tachtigjarige leeftijd. Miljoenen mensen wereldwijd hebben sindsdien geuit hoe groot hun bewondering is voor de larger than life countryster.
nrc · about 5 hours ago
Mort de Dolly Parton : pour Anne Pauly, «il y a une espèce de bonté qui se dégage de ses textes» Lautrice française, qui va consacrer un livre à la chanteuse, revient sur son incroyable corpus de chansons, qui fait la part belle à la nature américaine comme aux laissés-pour-compte.
liberation · about 5 hours ago
Les États-Unis pleurent la chanteuse Dolly Parton, icône rassembleuse dun pays divisé Originaire du sud des États-Unis, Dolly Parton, morte mardi 25 août à lâge de 80 ans, était une grande chanteuse qui avait commencé par la country avant daller vers la pop. Dans un pays extrêmement polarisé, celle qui était lalliée des LGBTI+ chantait pour tout le monde. Elle na jamais cherché à diviser, mais à rassembler.
mediapart · about 6 hours ago
Dolly Parton wasnt just a legendary country artist — she was a generous humanitarian. After Parton died at 80 years old after a short battle with cancer, the world is looking back at the legacy shes leaving behind.
bluesky_Vox · about 6 hours ago
Sängerin: Patentochter Miley Cyrus trauert um „Tante Dolly Fans in aller Welt trauern um Dolly Parton - auch ihre Patentochter meldet sich nun in einem emotionalen Tribut zu Wort. „Ich habe einen Engel an meiner Seite, schreibt Popstar Miley Cyrus.
tagesspiegel · about 7 hours ago
Musik: Country-Ikone Dolly Parton gestorben Country-Ikone Dolly Parton gestorben
tagesspiegel · about 7 hours ago
«Она пела для всех, кому недоставало любви». Умерла Долли Партон — суперзвезда кантри, повлиявшая на всю современную музыку (от The White Stripes до Ланы Дель Рей) Долли Партон — суперзвезда кантри, записавшая за всю свою жизнь 49 альбомов, — умерла в возрасте 80 лет. За свою карьеру Партон получила 11 «Грэмми» и написала больше трех тысяч композиций, в числе которых, к примеру, хит «I Will Always Love You» в исполнении Уитни Хьюстон или «Jolene», которую в свое время перепевали даже The White Stripes. По просьбе «Медузы» о жизни и карьере «крестной матери кантри» рассказывает музыкальный критик Артем Макарский.
meduza · about 7 hours ago
Dolly Parton dies aged 80
financial times · about 7 hours ago
Dolly Parton, icône queer jusquau bout des ongles, par Laurent Chalumeau De sa perruque blonde à son décolleté XXL, la légende de la country a fait de son apparence hyperféminine un personnage à part entière, et est devenue au fil des décennies une égérie pour la communauté LGBT.
liberation · about 8 hours ago
Miley Cyrus shares one of the last conversations she had with godmother Dolly Parton Parton guest-starred on Hannah Montana in 2006, where Cyrus got her start as an actor and singer at just 13.
thejournal · about 8 hours ago
Years and years ago, my sister and I made a pact that when Dolly died wed come to Dollywood immediately," Rebekah Donchatz said. "We just needed to be here." Dollywood is the theme park founded by the late country music legend Dolly Parton. u.afp.com/SVfN
bluesky_AFP English · about 8 hours ago
Miley Cyrus pays tribute to godmother Dolly Parton after singers death at 80 reut.rs/4xYZR37
bluesky_Reuters · about 8 hours ago
Dolly Parton werkte nog aan biopic en documentaire Dolly Parton mag er dan niet meer zijn, maar haar team zal de komende tijd namens haar nog diverse dingen maken en uitbrengen die bij leven nog haar goedkeuring hebben gekregen. Volgens Amerikaanse media werkte de zangeres, die dinsdag op 80-jarige leeftijd overleed, tot op de dag van haar overlijden nog aan meerdere projecten.
rtl nieuws · about 8 hours ago
Waylon over Dolly Parton: waarom zij iedereen wist te raken Een dag na het overlijden van Dolly Parton wordt ze wereldwijd herdacht en geprezen. Ook door Nederlandse artiesten. Zanger Waylon mocht ooit met haar zingen, en vertelt in deze video waarom zij wereldwijd zoveel mensen wist te raken
rtl nieuws · about 8 hours ago
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de volkskrant · about 8 hours ago
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lexpress · about 8 hours ago
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japantoday · about 8 hours ago
Miley Cyrus se despide de Dolly Parton, su madrina: Tengo un ángel a mi lado La cantante recuerda la relación que mantuvo desde niña con la leyenda del country y asegura que sus conversaciones más especiales quedaron lejos de los focos
la vanguardia · about 9 hours ago
Ultima piesă a cântăreţei Dolly Parton, cu versuri cunoscute doar de artistă, va fi lansată în 2045. Care este motivul Ultima piesă a cântăreţei Dolly Parton, încuiată într-o cutie sigilată, aflată în prezent în parcul tematic Dollywood, va fi lansată cu puţin timp înainte de cea de-a 100-a aniversare a artistei americane, care a murit marţi la vârsta de 80 de ani, informează DPA.
digi24 · about 9 hours ago