Dolly Parton dies at 80 in Nashville

Dolly Parton died peacefully on August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 80, her publicist confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not immediately known, per a family statement on her social media accounts. Her nephew Bryan Seaver announced the death in a video message, CNN reported. Parton won 11 Grammy awards, Reuters noted.