Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The world is still reeling over the loss of music icon and cultural powerhouse Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80. It's now confirmed that she'd passed after a brief battle with cancer amid kidney and autoimmune issues, but Dolly's signature optimism about her health setbacks in the months leading up to her death had many believing she'd be just fine.