Dolly Parton death latest: Queen of country dies aged 80 after health battle
Dolly Parton death latest: Queen of country dies aged 80 after health battle The music icon, who was known for timeless hits including ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Jolene,’ wrote more than 3,000 songs across her illustrious career Ellie Muir in New York & Carsen Holaday Tuesday 25 August 2026 Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country music, has died aged 80 . Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the news on behalf of the family on Tuesday, saying: “This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality.” “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now.” Seaver added: “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her a...