Dolly Parton, Country Icon and Philanthropist, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the iconic singer, songwriter, and actress, has died at the age of 80. Her nephew, Brian Seaver, shared the news on Instagram, revealing that she succumbed to cancer after a short fight. He highlighted her profound influence on her family and artists globally. Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, passed away on March 3, 2025. In November 2025, she was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars. Recently, she had to cancel her Las Vegas residency due to health concerns. Born on January 19, 1946, in Pittman Center, Tennessee, she rose to fame with her 1967 album and penned "I Will Always Love You." By 2025, Parton had accumulated 11 Grammy Awards, three Emmy Awards, and a net worth of $450 million.
Key facts
- Dolly Parton died at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
- Her death was announced by her nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram.
- She received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in November 2025.
- Her husband Carl Dean died on March 3, 2025, at age 82.
- She had 11 Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards.
- She wrote 'I Will Always Love You' in 1973.
- She ranked No. 78 on Forbes' 2025 list of America's Richest Self-Made Women.
- She had over 150 acting credits.
Entities
Artists
- Dolly Parton
- Brian Seaver
- Carl Dean
- Whitney Houston
- Linda Ronstadt
- Emmylou Harris
- Kenny Rogers
- Barry Gibb
- Robin Gibb
- Maurice Gibb
- Jane Fonda
- Lily Tomlin
- Burt Reynolds
- Sylvester Stallone
- Miley Cyrus
- Janet Yang
Institutions
- People
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Forbes
- Disney Channel
- Netflix
- Knoxville News Sentinel
- The Tennessean
- Billboard
Locations
- Pittman Center
- Tennessee
- Nashville
- Pigeon Forge
- Las Vegas
- United States