Dolly Parton Has Died

Dolly Parton, the legendary American singer-songwriter known as the "Queen of Country," died on August 25, 2026, at age 80 in Nashville, Tennessee. Over her 60-year career spanning 50 studio albums, she became one of the best-selling music artists of all time with over 100 million records sold worldwide, earning 11 Grammy Awards, three Emmy Awards, and a humanitarian honorary Oscar. She composed over 3,000 songs including iconic hits like "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," and "9 to 5," and starred in several films during her multifaceted career as a performer, actress, and philanthropist.