Dolly Parton Dies at 80

Country icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at 80. Her nephew Brian Seaver announced the death on August 25, 2026, via Parton's official Instagram, writing, "I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven't truly felt it until now." Parton's decades-long career bridged country music and large-scale philanthropy, including childhood literacy programs.