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  "id": 3323419,
  "title": "JUST IN: Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/just-in-country-music-icon-dolly-parton-dies-at-80-3323419",
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  "published": "2026-08-25T18:28:16.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/just-in-country-music-icon-dolly-parton-dies-at-80/"
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  "account": "Country music legend Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80, as confirmed by her family and news outlets. Her nephew Bryan Seaver announced her death on Instagram, expressing deep emotion over the loss. Born in Tennessee in 1946, Parton rose from modest beginnings to become one of country music's most renowned singer-songwriters. She achieved global record sales, earning the title \"Queen of Country\" with hits like \"Jolene,\" \"9 to 5,\" and \"I Will Always Love You.\" Parton penned over 3,000 songs, winning 11 Grammy Awards. Besides her music career, she acted in films including \"9 to 5,\" \"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,\" \"Steel Magnolias,\" and \"Joyful Noise.\" Parton's entrepreneurial ventures included Dollywood, a Tennessee theme park, and her philanthropic efforts, notably the Imagination Library promoting literacy, earned her the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in 2022. Her health issues led to recent public appearances withdrawal, with her death coinciding with that of her long-time husband, Carl Dean, in March 2025.",
  "summary": "Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. Learn about the life and legacy of the “Queen of Country” and her impact on music and philanthropy. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-country-music-icon-dolly-parton-dies-at-80/",
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        "title": "Dolly Parton: The country legend who sang from the heart",
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        "title": "Dolly Parton dies at 80 | Special Report",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T18:18:05.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-08-25T18:24:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Country music legend Dolly Parton passes away, aged 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/country-music-legend-dolly-parton-passes-away-aged-80",
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Remembering Dolly Parton: 8 facts about the icon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/remembering-dolly-parton-8-facts-about-the-icon",
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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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