US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family
The singer’s nephew announced her death on social media, saying, “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus.”
US country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, according to her family. Her nephew announced her death on social media, stating, "Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus." Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee, became a household name with hits like "Jolene" and "Coat of Many Colors." Her family did not provide a cause of death, but the singer had mentioned her recent ill health.
Parton's husband, Carl Dean, passed away last year. In May, she cancelled a series of Las Vegas concerts due to ongoing health concerns. Despite her ongoing health issues, Parton continued to be prolific in her six-decade-long career, penning over 3,000 tunes and releasing more than 100 albums. She earned the title of "queen of country music," opening doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers.
Her nephew Bryan Seaver described her as someone who never saw a door she couldn't open, and the doors she opened made and changed history.
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