Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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After Dolly Parton’s nephew announced Aug. 25 that she died at the age of 80, he also shared the “9 to 5” singer’s wishes for a comfortable final resting place. Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security, said in a video statement on behalf of the family that the country music icon hoped to rest on “a beautiful bed of plush cotton” after a lifetime of wearing heavy rhinestones. The Grammy-winning legend—beloved for hits including “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5”—had made rhinestones, glittering costumes and larger-than-life glamour essential parts of her unforgettable legacy. Full Story: eonline.com/news/1435379/dolly-parton-dead-she-wants-to-be-buried-in-cotton-after-life-in-rhineston

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