Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80

Noah Cyrus calls Dolly Parton 'angel' in moving homageNoah Cyrus is mourning the loss of Dolly Parton in a heartfelt tribute.For those unaware, the renowned American singer-songwriter and actress passed away after a “brief battle” with cancer at the age of 80 on August 25,…

Fans drove a streaming surge, sending Parton's catalogue and signature hits to the top of music charts again

Content Warning: The article contains mention of demise, which can be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Hollywood and the music world are mourning the loss of two iconic entertainers, Tim Curry and Dolly Parton, who both passed away at the age of 80 on August 25, 2026.…

The omnipresent country music legend was as celebrated for her advocacy as much as her music. She spent decades championing women's rights, civil rights and gay rights, while openly denouncing several recent anti-trans and anti-drag bills, telling the Hollywood Reporter in 2023…

Tributes are still pouring in from around the world for Dolly Parton, who died yesterday after a brief battle with cancer.

Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, the pioneering country music singer, songwriter and actor, who has died aged 80. Stars including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney have paid tribute to one of the world’s greatest music artists, with many praising…

Parton, whose death at the age of 80 after a cancer battle was announced on Tuesday, seemed to live a life straight out of a country music songbook.

Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just of country music but of the country itself.

Parton’s gift lay in uniting everyone from God-fearing country fans to queer devotees. The way she saw me when I met her made me feel like a flower turning towards the sun • Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career that turned country music cliches inside out •Dolly…

The musician was best known for her genre-defining hits including 9 To 5, I Will Always Love You and Jolene

Musician, actor, philanthropist, and all-round superstar, Dolly Parton, won 10 Grammy Awards and sold over 100 million records. The Coat Of Many Colours singer is reported to have penned more than 3,000 lyrics in her illustrious life, too. She told Larry King in a 2010 interview…

The queen of country died at 80 years old on Tuesday after a “brief battle with cancer,” her reps announced.

Dolly Parton was one of the world's most successful artists. On Tuesday, her family announced that she passed away at 80. Here are some important and extraordinary facts about the country music superstar.

Pete Still/Redferns/Getty Images Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton this morning – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others – I thought to myself: that’s her real name? Yes. The “Queen of Country”, who died overnight aged 80,…

Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, Kacey Musgraves, Donald Trump and others mourn star’s death Dolly Parton dies aged 80 | Celebrity tributes | A life in pictures Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out Share your tributes and memories of Dolly…

The singer, songwriter and philanthropist enjoyed a more than six-decade career.

Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.

Dolly Parton’s reps have revealed her cause of death. The iconic singer died after a “brief battle” with cancer at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, her reps said Tuesday. “Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity…

Hollywood is mourning Dolly Parton, country musician, actress and philanthropist, who has died. The “9 to 5” and “Jolene” singer had been contending with ongoing health issues, leading her to cancel appearances and shows in May and postpone a Las Vegas residency in September.…

She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” that totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales

The prolific songwriter, known as the Queen of Country, released 49 studio albums and hundreds of songs across a 60-year career.

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Queen of country and the singer songwriter behind Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

With classic songs including "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," she became one of the best-selling female artists of all time, with over 100 million records sold.

Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at after sixdecade career

"Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth and kindness that made us all feel like family"

Her family says she died ‘peacefully’ at her home in Nashville.

With her rhinestones and blond bouffant, she carved out a singular place in American life as a musician, movie star, philanthropist and feminist heroine.

Tributes have begun pouring in.

A beloved icon and philanthropist, Parton was one of the most recognisable stars of the country music world for decades.

The hugely successful country singer will be remembered as one of the most beloved figures in American music.

The “Queen of Country” won 11 Grammys and sold over 100 million records, making her one of the bestselling performers of all time.

Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career which turned country music cliches inside out Dolly Parton – a life in pictures…

The Country Music Hall of Fame member died Tuesday after battling health issues for the last year