Dolly Parton dead at 80
August 25, 2026
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Legendary country singer and songwriter Dolly Parton has died. She was 80.
Dolly Parton has died. The country music legend was 80. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Her nephew revealed the news in an Aug. 25 Instagram video. The news comes after Parton spent months battling an unknown health issue.
In May, the country legend announced she was canceling her planned Las Vegas residency, which had already been postponed from 2025 to September 2026 because of health concerns.
Parton had previously discussed problems involving kidney stones, saying her immune and digestive systems had gotten “out of whack” and were being treated.
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