# Who was the ‘Queen of Country’ Dolly Parton?

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-25 21:29 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/25/who-was-the-queen-of-country-dolly-parton?traffic_source=rss

> Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80 in Nashville, Tennessee, her family and representatives announced in a statement. Her career made her known as the ‘Queen of Country’.

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