Country Music Icon Dolly Parton Dies at 80 in Nashville

Dolly Parton died peacefully in Nashville on August 25, 2026, at age 80, her family announced via Instagram. No cause was disclosed. Born into poverty in Tennessee, Parton wrote hundreds of songs, earned 55 Grammy nominations, and founded Imagination Library, distributing hundreds of millions of free children's books. President Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff for one week.