Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to the greatest heights of American music and became one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars, died Tuesday in Nashville, according to a family statement. She was 80. The statement, attributed to her nephew Bryan Seaver, said Parton died “peacefully.” A small, private service will be held for her close family, the statement added.
In a career that spanned over half a century, Parton captured the American experience, penning more than 3,000 songs. Those included “Coat of Many Colors,” a quiet ode to her mother, who stitched together garments in the family’s rural Tennessee home. She wrote and performed songs of love and heartbreak, like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.” “9 to 5,” the title track from the movie of the same name, in which Parton also starred, became an anthem for American women and workers.
Later in life, she funneled her massive success into philanthropy, founding a library program that has gifted more than 300 million books to children around the world.
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music and humanitarian hero, dead at 80: https://cnn.it/4gQsaLn
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist who has had a 60-year career. A successful crossover artist, she’s prominent in both country and pop music, and has also acted in film and television.
(1946-2026)
Overrated
Beyond a heart break… I thought it was a prank .
Wow… never thought I’d see the day.
Miss Parton …
we shall Always Love -U-.
RIP
RIP 🪦 Dolly Parton sad 😢!
An icon and much loved lady. Sad day.
Lot of people think they’re going to heaven but there’s going to be a new Earth and many people think they’re Christian and they’re deceived she lived a secular lifestyle who knows where she is right now the Bible says The Dead know nothing blah blah blah she wasn’t that great of an entertainer extremely provocative dressing vein all about looks and what did she do to help the poor in the homeless😮😮😮😮😮😁🙏👎👎👎👎👎
I’m so sorry for her
I will always love you, Miss Dolly Parton Dean. No one like you, dear one! I can only think of Love, when I think of you, Dear Dolly. Such a generous lady, and a heart of gold. I know you are wrapped in Jesus’s arms. God bless you and all of your family.
Her relatives will be fighting for her money and properties worth in billions.
Rest in peace dolly, I didn’t even know you personally but I’ve heard your songs growing up and I really liked them. This made me tear up
I had just gotten the news of Dollys passing and told my daughter who is 21. She broke out crying, I didn’t even think she knew who Dolly was. She was such a lovely spirit. This new generation knew who she was energy and love for life and people surpasses race culture. Dolly Parton was just a beautiful, lovely spirit just to hear her voice made me happy. She will truly be missed ❤
The first time I heard Jolene was via hip-hop actually. A reality show to be specific.
https://youtu.be/9Pw0whuWff0?si=i7oq7nPa_MzTqcVx
She died like oliver tree
Cnn….. Trump proved how dumb you are already…. Now you post a tribute artist of Dolly Parton😂😂😂😂 IIDDIOTTSSS🤣🤣🤣🤣
❤ I loved her as a singer and a lady. Rest in peace Dolly
Now, she, SHE was one of those rare people UNIVERSALLY admired.
Right now, I feel the same I felt once Tina Turner passed.
i will really miss dolly, i don think someone will ever replace her, may she RIP
I became a Dolly fan at age 12. I’m 68 now and still grieving. Rest in Peace Dolly, and thanks for all wonderful memories.😢
The same day I found out about Dolly’s death, my dog was diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis, and we were at the vet, it was also Aaliyah’s death anniversary which made it seem weird that she died years later on the exact same day.