Dolly Parton Dead at 80

Country singer-songwriter and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at age 80. Her nephew Brian Seaver announced the death on August 25, 2026, through Parton's official Instagram account. Seaver wrote: "I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven't truly felt it until now." Parton's career spanned decades, bridging country music and large-scale philanthropy, including childhood literacy programs.