Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Floral tributes adorned the front gates of Dolly Parton's Brentwood home in Tennessee on Wednesday as fans mourned the death of the country music icon.

The star whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim died in Nashville at the age of 80.

“After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, said in a statement Tuesday.

Known for her curvy physique, massive blond wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond - the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.

(AP)
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