Country music trailblazer Dolly Parton, whose songwriting, voice, and larger‑than‑life persona shaped American culture for more than six decades, has died at 80, her nephew announced in an Instagram video. The news comes just days after Parton revealed she had been facing mounting health challenges following the 2025 death of her husband, Carl Dean, a loss she said had taken a profound toll. Dolly Parton, the most celebrated female country artist of all time and one of America’s defining cultural figures, has died at 80, her nephew announced in an Aug. 25 Instagram video.
Her death comes just days after Parton publicly acknowledged a downturn in her health, telling PEOPLE she had been “dealing with some health issues” following the March 2025 death of her husband, Carl Dean.
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