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Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80 in Nashville

Representatives confirm the legendary entertainer passed away following a brief battle with cancer.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · 22:26 UTC6 reports

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Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, at age 80 at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[Billboard · Fox News · Variety · NPR]
Her representatives reported she died after a brief battle with cancer, following prior months of health challenges.[Billboard · Fox News · Variety]
Parton was laid to rest alongside her late husband, Carl Dean, at a private family funeral in Nashville.[BBC News]
Broadway theaters scheduled a simultaneous dimming of marquee lights to honor her legacy.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Dolly Parton died at age 80 on August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.[Billboard · NPR]
Representatives for Parton reported that she passed away following a brief battle with cancer at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.[Fox News · Variety]
Parton had experienced health challenges leading up to her passing, including dizziness, dehydration, and canceling a Las Vegas residency.[Billboard · Variety]
Parton was laid to rest next to her late husband, Carl Dean, after a private family funeral in Nashville.[BBC News]
Broadway theaters arranged to dim their marquee lights on September 8, 2026, in honor of Parton and other figures.[The Hollywood Reporter]

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