✼ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ✼ Dolly Parton, the iconic country music singer, songwriter, and actor, has d\3d at the age of 80. According to her publicist and family, she passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee ✼ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ✼ Born in Sevier County, Tennessee, in 1946, she grew up in a large family that inspired her humble beginnings and deep love for the Smoky Mountains. ✼ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ✼ Her legendary career spanned seven decades. She wrote and recorded timeless hits like "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You". ✼ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ✼ She crossed over from traditional country charts to mainstream pop success, earning multiple Grammy Awards and global adoration. ✼ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ✼ She built an entertainment empire, including the famous Dollywood theme park in her home state. ✼ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ✼ She founded a literacy program that mailed over 200 million free books to children worldwide. ✼ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ✼ She donated millions to medical research, disaster relief, and community scholarships.
✼ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ✼ I wasn't a very devoted fan of Dolly Parton but she meant a lot to everyone and she was really inspirational. We will miss her tons and honor the beautiful life she lived. ✼ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ҉ ✼ For more info read the NYT article about her
