{
  "id": 3321681,
  "title": "Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/country-music-legend-dolly-parton-dies-aged-80-latest-updates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:04:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-dead-age-80-live"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Country music icon Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80, according to her family. In a video posted to her official X account, her nephew Bryan Seaver confirmed her death, a role he had served as her head of security for over two decades. Seaver, who followed in his father Larry's footsteps, felt the weight of this news but recognizes the joy that Dolly brought into his life and the lives of her entire family. She paved the way for them, both personally and professionally.",
  "summary": "The country music’s death was announced by nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has said in a statement. Continue reading...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-queen-of-country-music-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:55:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, Effervescent Queen of Country Music and Just About Everything Else, Dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-effervescent-queen-of-country-music-and-just-about",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:57:50.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, music legend, dies aged 80",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T18:00:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-country-music-superstar-whose-songs-spoke-to-millions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:06:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, One of Country Music’s Biggest & Brightest Icons, Dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-biggest-brightest-icons-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:06:23.000Z"
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        "title": "Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dead At 80",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T18:09:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:13:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, beloved music star, actor and philanthropist, dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-beloved-music-star-actor-and-philanthropist-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:15:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-queen-of-country-music-dies-at-80-3324364",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:16:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, legendary US country singer, dies aged 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-legendary-us-country-singer-dies-aged-80",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:20:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-queen-of-country-music-dies-at-80-3324213",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:25:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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