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Dolly Parton performs at a United Way of America convention in Detroit, Friday, May 15, 2009. Carlos Osorio/Associated Press▲

FILE - Dolly Parton, left, Lily Tomlin, center, and Jane Fonda arrive for the premiere of their film "9 To 5" in New York on Dec. 14, 1980. Corrects spelling from Jan to Jane. Richard Drew - AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton appears at Dollywood's Season Passholder and Media Day in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., March 8, 2024. Amy Harris - Invision▲

Dolly Parton appears at Dollywood's Season Passholder and Media Day in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., March 8, 2024. Amy Harris/Invision▲

FILE - Dolly Parton, left, and Burt Reynolds appear at the premier of their film "The Best little Whorehouse in Texas" in Austin, on July 12, 1982. Ted Powers - AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton arrives at the premiere of "Joyful Noise" in Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. Matt Sayles - AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton reads her book "Coat of Many Colors," at the Library of Congress in Washington on Feb. 27, 2018. Andrew Harnik - AP▲

FILE - Singer and Actress Dolly Parton shown at a party following the premiere of her movie 'Nine to Five' in Los Angeles, Dec. 12, 1980. Harms - AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton, left, and Kenny Rogers rehearse a song for their appearance on the TV show "Live... And in Person" in Los Angeles on Sept. 27, 1983. Doug Pizac - AP▲

Dolly Parton, center, stands on stage with Lily Tomlin, left, and Jane Fonda at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sept. 17, 2017. Chris Pizzello/Invision▲

FILE - Dolly Parton poses for a photo at her office in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2005. John Russell - AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton, center, stands with other 2006 Kennedy Center honorees being celebrated for their contributions to American culture at the State Department in Washington, Dec. 2, 2006. From left are Zubin Mehta, Steven Spielberg, Dolly Parton, Smokey Robinson, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Corrects spelling of Spielberg's first name to Steven. J. Scott Applewhite - AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13, 2022. Andres Kudacki - FR170905 AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton performs at Glastonbury music festival, June 29, 2014. Jonathan Short - Invision▲

FILE - Dolly Parton performs in concert in Tokyo, July 30, 1979. Tsugufumi Matsumoto - AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton, left, and Miley Cyrus perform "Jolene" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2019. Matt Sayles - Invision▲

FILE - Country singer Dolly Parton appears at a rehearsal session in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1982. Mark Humphrey - AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton displays a pin on her jacket during a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation, which distributes books to all Tennessee kids free of charge through age five, in Nashville, Tenn., on Sept. 30, 2014. Mark Humphrey - AP▲

FILE - Dolly Parton performs on NBC's "Today" show in New York on May 13, 2014. Charles Sykes - Invision▲

FILE - U.S. President Jimmy Carter, center, and Dolly Parton, left, greet each other at a luncheon for country music entertainers, as first lady Rosalynn Carter looks on, at the White House in Washington on Oct. 2, 1979. Harvey Georges - AP▲

By The Associated Press

Updated Aug 25, 2026

Photos of Dolly Parton’s rise from humble Tennessee roots to country music icon, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist. Known for hits including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” Parton has died at 80.

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