Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates
The country music’s death was announced by nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced. In a video posted to Parton’s X account 15 minutes ago, her nephew Bryan Seaver announced the death of his aunt, for whom he acted as head of security. This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future re
Dolly Parton’s team has confirmed the country music legend died after “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer”.
“Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” the statement continued.
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- Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updatesGuardian - World · Lucy Campbell · Aug 25, 2026, 6:57 PM
- Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80: ‘Thank you, Lord, for Dolly’ – latest updatesGuardian - World · Kate Lamb (now); Lucy Campbell and Fran Lawther (earlier) · Aug 26, 2026, 12:01 AM
- Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton, 80, dies after ‘brief battle with cancer’Guardian - World · Kate Lamb (now); Lucy Campbell and Fran Lawther (earlier) · Aug 26, 2026, 12:15 AM
- Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton, 80, dies following ‘brief battle with cancer’ – latest updatesGuardian - World · Fran Singh(now) and Kate Lamb; Lucy Campbell and Fran Lawther (earlier) · Aug 26, 2026, 6:06 AM
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