Dolly Parton Dies at 80, Family Announces
Country music icon's passing follows recent health struggles and ongoing career projects, including a planned museum and unreleased music.
Carla Rooney
Dolly Parton's family announced the country music legend's death on Tuesday.
US President Donald Trump declared flags would be lowered across America in Parton’s honor.
Parton began singing at age six, appearing at the Grand Ole Opry at age 13.
She had postponed her Las Vegas residency from December 2025 to deal with health challenges, it is understood.
The country music singer gave her final interview to People magazine, published on August 21, where she discussed recent health difficulties.
Parton stated she had not paid close attention to her health while caring for her late husband, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025 aged 82.
Down for several months with female issues.
She also recalled a period in the 1980s when she was “down for several months with female issues.” Despite these health struggles, Parton promoted the My Life of Many Colors Museum in an Instagram video on August 12.
The museum chronicles her rise from humble beginnings to global icon and philanthropist.
Parton authored hundreds of tracks, including "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", and "I Will Always Love You".
She established the educational nonprofit Imagination Library to deliver free books to children in Tennessee and received an honorary doctorate in 2009.
An unreleased song titled 'My Place In History' remains in a locked box at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort in Tennessee, reportedly set for release on her 100th birthday in 20 years.
We and my team had been working with a company that creates avatar performances, which were in the early stages of development.
The singer also stated that she and her team had been working with a company that creates “avatar performances,” which were “in the early stages of development.”
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