Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose songwriting, philanthropy, and business acumen made her a global cultural figure, died August 26, 2026, at the age of 80. Her death was announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, and confirmed by her publicist, who stated she died at the VanderbiltIngram Cancer Center in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones. Parton's passing prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the music world and beyond. Her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, remembered her as an angel, stating, "I will always love her and want to make her proud.