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  "id": 3325008,
  "title": "Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned-3325008",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260826/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned-generations-has-died-at-80"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music icon Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. Renowned for her distinctive voice, captivating performances, and distinctive style, Parton rose from a humble log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to international stardom. Her signature look featured a voluptuous figure, flamboyant wigs and revealing costumes, which complemented her self-deprecating humor. She is remembered as one of the most beloved figures in music, transcending age, location and politics with her appeal. Parton penned numerous chart-topping hits, with over 100 million sales and over 1 billion online streams worldwide. Known for her exceptional guitar and banjo skills, she was also a philanthropic figure and a successful businesswoman. Her career was shaped by her humble beginnings as one of 12 children in a family that she described as \"poor.\"",
  "summary": "NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most…",
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    "Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80",
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    "Philanthropic figure and successful businesswoman"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:23:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Grammy winner and queen of country music Dolly Parton dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/grammy-winner-and-queen-of-country-music-dolly-parton-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:27:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned-3326425",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:57:03.000Z"
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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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