# Dolly Parton, beloved American music star, dies at 80

https://mins.news/en/item/32139

- CNN, 2026-08-25 18:08 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/entertainment/dolly-parton-death?Date=20260825&Profile=CNN

> Dolly Parton died at her home in Nashville at age 80, according to a statement from her family. She rose from humble beginnings to become one of the highest-achieving figures in American music and one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars.

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