Dolly Parton has died of cancer at the age of 80

26.08.2026 06:01 HotInfo

American singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 in Nashville, Tennessee. According to her team, she succumbed to cancer after a short illness and passed away peacefully. HVG ↗

The death of one of the most prominent figures in country music was announced on social media by her nephew Bryan Seaver. He did not state the cause of death in the initial announcement, but her representatives later confirmed that it was cancer. According to Hungarian reporting, she died at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. Tagesspiegel ↗

Parton was among the best-known American musical figures of recent decades. During her career, she won 11 Grammy Awards and was also known as a songwriter, actress and supporter of charitable projects. Several texts recall her journey from an impoverished childhood in the mountainous region of Tennessee to international fame.

Figures from music and public life reacted to her death, including Elton John, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Eminem. Fans also brought flowers to her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff after her death. svet.sme.sk ↗

Further memorial events and reactions from the world of music are expected in the coming days. Parton remains seen as one of the key figures in country music and as an artist whose work transcended the boundaries of the genre. Die Zeit ↗

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