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Dolly Parton’s representatives: She died after a brief battle with cancer

<p>Representatives for country music legend Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80, said she passed away following a “brief battle with cancer." Parton died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by her family.</p><p>The type of cancer she had was not disclosed.</p>

Dolly Parton’s representatives: She died after a brief battle with cancer

Dolly Parton, aged 80, has died following a brief battle with cancer. According to her representatives, she passed away at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by her family.

Parton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency due to health issues. A spokesman had confirmed she was admitted to a cancer center in Nashville on Friday.

The type of cancer she had was not disclosed.

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