Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief cancer battle in Nashville
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Dolly Parton, the American country music legend, singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist, died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer, her family and representatives confirmed.
Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in a video posted on her official Facebook page, while her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, stated she passed away at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered flags across the country to be flown at half-staff for a week in her honor, and the Empire State Building lit its tower lights in a pink sparkle at 9:25 p.m. on Tuesday as a tribute .
Parton, born in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, rose from a childhood of poverty as one of 12 siblings to become one of the most influential figures in country music. She released 49 studio albums, over 100 compilation and collaborative albums, and achieved 26 No. 1 country hits over six decades. Her iconic songs, including *Jolene*, *I Will Always Love You* and *Coat of Many Colors*, sold over 100 million records worldwide and amassed more than 1 billion streams. She won 10 Grammy Awards and 13 Academy of Country Music Awards .
Beyond music, Parton was a successful businesswoman, co-owning Dollywood, a theme park in the Smoky Mountains, and a philanthropist. Her Imagination Library, inspired by her father’s struggles with literacy, has provided free books to millions of children globally. She also contributed to disaster relief efforts, including donations to COVID-19 research and wildfire recovery .
Tributes poured in from across the entertainment industry and political spectrum. Jane Fonda, her co-star in *9 to 5*, called her “so present, so powerful, so generous and playful that she is woven into all our lives and hearts forever.” Paul McCartney wrote on Instagram that it was “so sad” to imagine “a world without Dolly,” while Mick Jagger praised her as a “wonderful songwriter and singer” who “brought so many people together.” Beyoncé, who collaborated with Parton on her *Cowboy Carter* album, called her a “North Star” .
The Grand Ole Opry, where Parton first performed at age 13, posted on Instagram that her impact “will be deeply felt for generations to come.” Fans gathered in her home county of Sevier, Tennessee, to leave flowers and messages at memorial sites .
Parton’s career began in church performances and gained momentum after her 1967 debut on *The Porter Wagoner Show*. Her first No. 1 solo single, *Joshua*, and later hits like *9 to 5* cemented her status as a cultural icon. She also acted in films, including *9 to 5* and *Steel Magnolias*, and authored books .
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