Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJacob Stolworthy & Kevin E G PerryTuesday 25 August 2026 19:05 BSTFamily of legendary country singer Dolly Parton announce her deathCountry music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 following a celebrated six-decade career.Born in a rural Tennessee log cabin, Parton went on to write more than 3,000 songs, including timeless hits such as Jolene, I Will Always Love You, and 9 to 5.Parton sold over 100 million records globally, earned 11 Grammy Awards, and achieved 44 top-10 country music albums.She expanded her entertainment career into acting with starring roles in films like 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, while also founding her Dollywood theme park.Estimated to be the world's wealthiest country music star, Parton was a renowned philanthropist who funded global literacy efforts, disaster relief, and COVID-19 vaccine development.In fullDolly Parton death: Beloved Queen of Country who sang ‘Jolene’ and ‘9 to 5’, dies aged 80More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in