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Dolly Parton has sadly passed away at 80. Her nephew Bryan Seaver announced the news in a video posted to Dolly’s official social media accounts on behalf of the Parton and Owens family.
It’s hard to even put her legacy into words. She was a musical legend, one of the defining country crossover artists of all time, a brilliant songwriter, a philanthropist, and an incredible human being always beaming with joy. This is absolutely devastating news and a real loss for music.
See the family’s full announcement below.
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