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  "id": 3326056,
  "title": "Dolly Parton, legendary country music superstar, dead at 80",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-legendary-country-music-superstar-dead-at-80",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:14:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
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    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/dolly-parton-country-legend-dead-2026-08"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton, the legendary American country music icon, has passed away at the age of 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the news on Parton's Instagram page on August 25, without specifying the cause of death. Throughout her illustrious career, Parton topped the Billboard country music charts 25 times and is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. She won 11 Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association Awards, and four People's Choice Awards. In addition to her musical achievements, Parton was also a successful businesswoman, actor, philanthropist, and theme-park owner.",
  "summary": "Dolly Parton, the beloved country singer, has died at age 80, her nephew confirmed.",
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        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "I visited Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop. From the coffee shop to the bathroom, it was a whole Dolly Parton universe.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/i-visited-dollys-tennessean-travel-stop-from-the-coffee-shop-to-the",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:20:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-country-music-legend-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:20:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-country-music-legend-dies-at-80-3329203",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:20:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "The way Dolly Parton announced her death is an inspiration to us all",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/the-way-dolly-parton-announced-her-death-is-an-inspiration-to-us-all",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:57:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Inc.",
        "title": "Dolly Parton Leaves Behind a Legacy of Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-leaves-behind-a-legacy-of-entrepreneurship-and",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:07:53.000Z"
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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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