Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dies at 80 in Nashville

Have a favorite Dolly memory? Drop it in the comments. If you spot a memorial or gathering forming in her honor, go LIVE to show the community coming together.

Beyond music, Parton built a career as an actress and businesswoman, opening the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge and founding the Imagination Library, a program that has distributed millions of free books to children worldwide.

Parton's music career spanned more than six decades and included 11 Grammy Awards, more than 3,000 songs written, and album sales exceeding 100 million worldwide. Her catalog includes some of country music's most enduring hits, including "Jolene," "9 to 5," "Coat of Many Colors," and "I Will Always Love You" — a song later made famous globally by Whitney Houston's cover.

Parton had spoken openly about health struggles in recent years. In September 2025, she postponed a planned Las Vegas residency, citing the need for "a few procedures," and had also been caring for her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, before his death in March 2025.

Dolly Parton died Tuesday, August 25, at age 80. Her death was announced by her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, in a video shared to social media. No cause of death was disclosed.

Incident reported at Nashville.

Have a favorite Dolly memory? Drop it in the comments. If you spot a memorial or gathering forming in her honor, go LIVE to show the community coming together.

Beyond music, Parton built a career as an actress and businesswoman, opening the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge and founding the Imagination Library, a program that has distributed millions of free books to children worldwide.

Parton's music career spanned more than six decades and included 11 Grammy Awards, more than 3,000 songs written, and album sales exceeding 100 million worldwide. Her catalog includes some of country music's most enduring hits, including "Jolene," "9 to 5," "Coat of Many Colors," and "I Will Always Love You" — a song later made famous globally by Whitney Houston's cover.

Parton had spoken openly about health struggles in recent years. In September 2025, she postponed a planned Las Vegas residency, citing the need for "a few procedures," and had also been caring for her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, before his death in March 2025.

Dolly Parton died Tuesday, August 25, at age 80. Her death was announced by her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, in a video shared to social media. No cause of death was disclosed.

Incident reported at Nashville.

Have a favorite Dolly memory? Drop it in the comments. If you spot a memorial or gathering forming in her honor, go LIVE to show the community coming together.

Beyond music, Parton built a career as an actress and businesswoman, opening the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge and founding the Imagination Library, a program that has distributed millions of free books to children worldwide.

Parton's music career spanned more than six decades and included 11 Grammy Awards, more than 3,000 songs written, and album sales exceeding 100 million worldwide. Her catalog includes some of country music's most enduring hits, including "Jolene," "9 to 5," "Coat of Many Colors," and "I Will Always Love You" — a song later made famous globally by Whitney Houston's cover.

Parton had spoken openly about health struggles in recent years. In September 2025, she postponed a planned Las Vegas residency, citing the need for "a few procedures," and had also been caring for her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, before his death in March 2025.

Dolly Parton died Tuesday, August 25, at age 80. Her death was announced by her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, in a video shared to social media. No cause of death was disclosed.

Incident reported at Nashville.

Have a favorite Dolly memory? Drop it in the comments. If you spot a memorial or gathering forming in her honor, go LIVE to show the community coming together.

Beyond music, Parton built a career as an actress and businesswoman, opening the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge and founding the Imagination Library, a program that has distributed millions of free books to children worldwide.

Parton's music career spanned more than six decades and included 11 Grammy Awards, more than 3,000 songs written, and album sales exceeding 100 million worldwide. Her catalog includes some of country music's most enduring hits, including "Jolene," "9 to 5," "Coat of Many Colors," and "I Will Always Love You" — a song later made famous globally by Whitney Houston's cover.

Parton had spoken openly about health struggles in recent years. In September 2025, she postponed a planned Las Vegas residency, citing the need for "a few procedures," and had also been caring for her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, before his death in March 2025.

Dolly Parton died Tuesday, August 25, at age 80. Her death was announced by her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, in a video shared to social media. No cause of death was disclosed.

Incident reported at Nashville.

Have a favorite Dolly memory? Drop it in the comments. If you spot a memorial or gathering forming in her honor, go LIVE to show the community coming together.

Beyond music, Parton built a career as an actress and businesswoman, opening the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge and founding the Imagination Library, a program that has distributed millions of free books to children worldwide.

Parton's music career spanned more than six decades and included 11 Grammy Awards, more than 3,000 songs written, and album sales exceeding 100 million worldwide. Her catalog includes some of country music's most enduring hits, including "Jolene," "9 to 5," "Coat of Many Colors," and "I Will Always Love You" — a song later made famous globally by Whitney Houston's cover.

Parton had spoken openly about health struggles in recent years. In September 2025, she postponed a planned Las Vegas residency, citing the need for "a few procedures," and had also been caring for her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, before his death in March 2025.

Dolly Parton died Tuesday, August 25, at age 80. Her death was announced by her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, in a video shared to social media. No cause of death was disclosed.

Incident reported at Nashville.