Dolly Parton has passed away (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dolly-parton-county-music-icon-dies-80-rcna236277)
QuoteDolly Parton, who rose from a loving if impoverished upbringing in the mountains of East Tennessee to become the "Queen of Country" music, a Hollywood star and a beloved American icon, has died, her family announced on Tuesday.
Parton was 80.
Parton's nephew, Brian Seaver, announced the news in a video posted on her Instagram. He did not provide details about her death.
Her death comes after Parton suddenly announced in May 2026 that she was canceling a Las Vegas show and said she'd been undergoing treatment for kidney stones for several years.
Rest in peace, Dolly.
OMG, so very sad 😔😔
RIP 🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹
She seemed a genuinely nice person who tried to make the world a better place. RIP.