US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 - family

"Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus," her nephew said.

26 Aug 2026 02:54am
(FILES) US country music singer Dolly Parton performs onstage in London as part of her "Backwoods Barbie" world tour on July 5, 2008. Legendary US singer-songwriter and country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on August 25, 2026. (Photo by LEON NEAL / AFP)
(FILES) US country music singer Dolly Parton performs onstage in London as part of her "Backwoods Barbie" world tour on July 5, 2008. Legendary US singer-songwriter and country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on August 25, 2026. (Photo by LEON NEAL / AFP)

WASHINGTON, US - US country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like "Jolene," has died at the age of 80, her family said Tuesday.

"Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus," her nephew said in a video on social media. He said the multiple award-winning artist had "opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life." - AFP

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