# Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

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- France 24, 2026-08-26 02:11 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260826-beloved-us-country-music-icon-dolly-parton-dies-at-80

> Dolly Parton, the US singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist, died Tuesday at 80, her family said. Across six decades, she released 49 studio albums, won 10 Grammys and 13 Academy of Country Music awards, and achieved 26 No. 1 country hits.

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