Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The queen of country music and frankly, the state of Tennessee, Dolly Parton, has died at 80 years old, her family announced Tuesday.

Parton was known to the world as a talented singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright and author. In a statement from her publicist, Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee.

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