# 'Truly unique': Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations

https://mins.news/en/item/32880

- France 24, 2026-08-26 10:10 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260826-truly-unique-dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned-generations

> Country music icon Dolly Parton has died in Nashville at 80. Her soaring vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes helped carry her from a log cabin in Tennessee to stardom, while her wit and distinctive image made her one of music’s most beloved personalities across generations, places and politics.

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