# Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

https://mins.news/en/item/33272

- France 24, 2026-08-26 14:59 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260826-dolly-parton-queen-of-country-music-dies-at-80

> Dolly Parton, the irrepressible country singer, songwriter and actress whose charisma, heartfelt lyrics and business acumen captivated the public for nearly six decades, died Tuesday at 80, her family said. She wrote her first song, “Little Tiny Tasseltop,” at about six, about a corncob doll her mother kept in a shoebox.

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