Dolly Parton died after a brief period of cancer

The singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist was admitted to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville last week.

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Dolly Parton: why the world loved the queen of country - The Latest

Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, the pioneering country music singer, songwriter and actor, who has died aged 80. Stars including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney have paid tribute to one of the world’s greatest music artists, with many praising her lifelong philanthropy and advocacy for literacy and LGBTQ+ rights. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian deputy features editor Jenny Stevens Continue reading...

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Dolly Parton: Buckingham Palace guards play musical tribute

Britain’s royal family posted a video on social media Wednesday of the band of the Buckingham Palace guards playing Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5”, in tribute to the American country music legend who passed away Tuesday aged 80.

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I got the chance to speak to Dolly Parton, and she was full of great life lessons. These are my favorites.

Dolly Parton taught us so many life lessons. Paul Natkin/Getty Images Dolly Parton died on Tuesday. She was 80 years old. I had the chance to interview Parton, and she was full of great life lessons. Here are just a few of my favorites. When I was first invited to speak to Dolly Parton in 2022, I spent hours upon hours digging through her old interviews. I wanted to find new things to ask the woman who had already been famous for half a century. Today, I found myself doing the same thing. N...

Dolly Parton once gave $1 million to help develop the Moderna COVID vaccine at Vanderbilt: ‘I’m kind of addicted to the feeling of giving’

Dolly Parton had a $450 million fortune at her passing, but spent much of her life giving it away—including $1 million toward COVID-19 vaccine research.

By Preston Fore

Miley Cyrus Honors Godmother Dolly Parton: ‘I Have an Angel by My Side. I Always Have’

Miley Cyrus has paid tribute to her godmother, the late country music legend Dolly Parton, in an emotional message posted to Instagram. “The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our […]

By Ethan Shanfeld

Miley Cyrus Remembers Dolly Parton: “I Will Always Love Her”

As godmother and goddaughter, Parton and Cyrus have had a long-standing relationship, dating back to the latter singer's starring turn on 'Hannah Montana.'

By McKinley Franklin

Miley Cyrus Honors ‘Aunt’ Dolly Parton: ‘I Have an Angel by My Side’

"One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis," Cyrus wrote of her godmother and mentor

By Jon Blistein

Miley Cyrus Remembers Godmother Dolly Parton: “I Have An Angel By My Side”

Miley Cyrus mourned the loss of her godmother and mentor Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80, writing in an Instagram post the following morning that “the feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share.” “Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the […]

By Katie Campione

From Nashville to Nairobi: Dolly Parton’s enduring African influence

Country music icon Dolly Parton's remarkable career spanned generations and inspired people around the world – including across Africa. The star, who died in Tennessee on Tuesday at the age of 80, was particularly appreciated in South Africa thanks to her collaboration with renowned Zulu group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

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‘We’ve been playing her all day’ - Clare café named after Dolly Parton on how star inspired their ethos

By Jessica Mercer

Miley Cyrus Mourns Her Godmother Dolly Parton: ‘I Have an Angel by My Side’

"Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong," Cyrus wrote.

By Hannah Dailey

Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80

Miley Cyrus Breaks Silence on Godmother Dolly Parton's Death

Miley Cyrus is sending her flowers to Dolly Parton.The “We Can’t Stop” singer paid tribute to the beloved country star, who died at the age of 80 on Aug. 25. “The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly...

By Sydney Kerr

Country star Dolly Parton dead at 80 - The Copenhagen Post

Country star Dolly Parton dead at 80  The Copenhagen Post