# US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80, family announces

https://mins.news/en/item/32140

- DW, 2026-08-25 18:11 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-country-music-legend-dolly-parton-has-died-aged-80-her-family-announced/a-78501931?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Dolly Parton, the US country music legend, has died at the age of 80, her family said on social media. Her career lasted more than half a century and produced worldwide hits including “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.”

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