08/25/2026
Dolly Parton β€οΈ
A beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee (August 25th). She was 80 years old.
Per a statement released by her team, at Dolly's request, a private service will be held for immediate family.
The Queen of Country is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 β 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 β 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 β 2000).
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Partonβs Imagination Library https://imaginationlibrary.com/