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Beloved country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 of cancer
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· August 26, 2026
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Key points Parton had recently spoken about her declining health, which she said had worsened after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March 2025. Country music legend Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80.
Country music legend Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. The news was announced by her nephew in a Facebook video. Parton had recently spoken about her declining health, which she said had worsened after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March 2025.
She had shared an update on her health as recently as Friday, Aug. 21, acknowledging that she had been through "hard times" with her health. The cause of her death has not been disclosed.
Further details about Parton's passing can be found through the original source.
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Category: parks Published: August 26, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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