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Dolly Parton Dies at 80 as Stars Honor Country Legend

Dolly Parton Dies at 80 as Stars Honor Country Legend
Dolly Parton Death: Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus & Other Celebs Mourn 'Queen' Of Country Music · freepressjournal.in

Dolly Parton was a famous country music singer and entertainer.

She died on August 25, 2026, at age 80.

Her family said she died peacefully in Nashville after a short battle with cancer.

Her representatives said she died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center with loved ones nearby.

The articles do not say what type of cancer she had.

Many famous people shared messages remembering Dolly.

They praised her music, kindness, humour, generosity, and ability to make people feel special.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas said Dolly would be “forever with us.”

Dolly was known for songs such as “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You,” and “9 to 5.”

Key facts

Age at death
80
Date of death
August 25, 2026
Cause described in articles
A brief or short battle with cancer
Location
Nashville; representatives identified Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Cancer type
Not disclosed
Notable tributes
Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Reese Witherspoon, Blake Shelton, and Beyoncé
Selected songs
“Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You,” and “9 to 5”
Legacy areas
Music, films, business, humour, generosity, and philanthropy

Quotes

Taylor Swift

Singer-songwriter who paid tribute to Dolly Parton in a statement to USA Today.

“Dolly, you were the barometer. The North Star. Bold and brilliant. Talented and tenacious. You taught so many lessons on how to be uniquely oneself. I am grateful for your art, your heart, your generosity, your humor, your entrepreneurship.”
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“A world without Dolly doesn’t feel possible, real, or right. But because of the eternally generous way she spent her time on this earth and the countless lives she changed for the better, her legacy will be an everlasting one.”
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