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Dolly Parton, the famous country music star, is dead

The American singer and songwriter died at the age of 80, having been ill in recent months and canceling several concerts.

GLASTONBURY (United Kingdom), 25/08/2026.- (FILE) - US singer Dolly Parton performs at the Pyramid Stage of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts 2014 at Worthy Farm, near Pilton, Somerset, Britain, 29 June 2014 (reissued 25 August 2026). US country music legend Dolly Parton died at the age of 80, her family announced on social media on 25 August 2026. (Reino Unido) EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER
Dolly Parton. Photo: EFE.

American singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, one of the leading figures in country music, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, her niece Bryan Seaver reported on Instagram.

The country music queen was an unstoppable woman who composed her first song, "Little Tiny Tasseltop," when she was about six years old , and since then, she hasn't stopped for the rest of her life.

He composed and performed hundreds of songs, but the three most significant are "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I will always love you . "The latter is written by Parton, although it was Whithney Houston who made it a global phenomenon.

In addition to his musical career, he was also an actor and entrepreneur . He also used his reputation to fight the alde of the education of society. 

He had been in poor health for months, and had to cancel some Vegas concerts.

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