Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at age 80
Country music legend Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80 in Nashville, her family confirmed.
Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on Tuesday. The news was shared in a video statement on her Instagram page by her nephew, Brian Seaver, who stated that the singer passed away peacefully in Nashville. Parton had previously canceled several performances starting late last year due to health concerns.
Born in 1946, Parton built a six-decade career as a singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. She released nearly 50 studio albums, earned ten Grammy Awards, and achieved 26 number-one hits on the country charts with classics such as "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You." Tributes from around the world have begun pouring in to honor her legacy across the music industry and beyond.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, Sweden Herald, The Scotsman.
Sources
- Cyprus Mail — Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
- The Scotsman — Dolly Parton dead: Tributes as country music legend dies at 80
- Sweden Herald — Dolly Parton dead at 80, tributes pour in for country legend
- France24 — Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
- STV News — Country music star Dolly Parton dies at the age of 80
Earlier coverage
- Aug 28, 2026, 10:30 PM UTCGlobal tributes honor Dolly Parton following her death at 80
- Aug 26, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCGlobal tributes pour in following death of country star Dolly Parton