Dolly Parton dead at 80

By Christina Dugan Ramirez

Published August 25, 2026

Fox News

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Dolly Parton has died. She was 80.

Dolly Parton has died. The country music legend was 80. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Her nephew revealed the news in an Aug. 25 Instagram video. The news comes after Parton spent months battling an unknown health issue.

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Christina Dugan Ramirez is an entertainment journalist with more than 15 years of experience, including a decade at PEOPLE writing high-profile cover stories, covering Hollywood's biggest events, and interviewing many of the industry's most influential stars before joining Fox News Digital in 2024.

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