Dolly Parton Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the beloved country music icon, actress, and philanthropist, died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Her family confirmed her passing in a video announcement shared on her official social media accounts, stating she died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee. In the video, her nephew Bryan Seaver, who served as her head of security for over two decades, announced the news. He explained that the message was recorded at Parton's request years prior. Seaver stated that Parton "has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus," now reunited with her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025, as well as her parents and other family members.