Dolly Parton was laid to rest just a few days after she passed away on August 25, with only a few close family members in attendance. While Parton’s celebrity status brought in tributes all over the world, her cousin, Richie Owens, says she wanted a small, intimate burial. “She wanted to keep it very quiet. The word keeps getting…
Dolly Parton‘s obituary has been revealed. Parton passed away on August 25, 2026. She was 80 years old when she died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, after a brief battle with cancer. The obituary was posted by Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park. A private memorial will be held for Parton for her family, per her request. Read…
Jelly Roll is serving as the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week. During his opening monologue after learning the news of the passing of Dolly Parton, Jelly Roll shared a heartfelt tribute to the country music icon. “She was such an inspiration to so many, myself included,” Jelly Roll said. “We’re both from Tennessee, and she meant a…
Lainey Wilson penned a heartfelt letter to Dolly Parton, which she shared on social media. Parton passed away on August 25, after a brief battle with cancer. “My Dolly,” Wilson begins. “I felt like you were my friend before we even met. You made everybody feel that way. But once we became friends, boy did we have a lot…
Hours after the world was shocked by the news of the death of Dolly Parton, we are learning more about what led to her passing. In a statement obtained by People, Parton’s team confirms that she died after a“brief battle with cancer.” Parton had recently opened up about her health struggles, although she seemed determined to make a full…
The loss of Dolly Parton is a tragedy that is reverberating all over the world. Far more than just a country music singer, Parton spent decades as one of the most beloved entertainment icons of all time. We’re taking a closer look at Parton’s extraordinary life and career. Where Was Dolly Parton Born Parton was born in Pittman Center,…
Terri Clark is one of many artists who are speaking out about the loss of Dolly Parton. Clark shared her thoughts on Parton’s passing away, shortly after the news was announced. “We just lost our matriarch,” Clark says on social media. “She was so much more than an entertainer. She swung the pendulum toward the light in times of darkness….
Carly Pearce is deeply mourning the loss of Dolly Parton. Pearce shares her thoughts on the loss of the Country Music Hall of Fame member, in a touching post on social media. “I’ve said often in my life, ‘What will the world be without Dolly?’” Pearce begins. “From the time I was a little girl, I wanted to be…
Reba McEntire is speaking out about the loss of Dolly Parton. Parton was 80 years old when she died on August 25. Parton and McEntire were close friends for decades. “Well, I just got the news that my buddy Dolly passed onto the higher and greater side,” McEntire shares on social media. “Dolly, thank you for all the wonderful…
Dolly Parton has been quietly battling health issues for several months, even as she continued to downplay them until the very end. Parton passed away on August 25 at 80 years of age, only a few days after giving what seemed to be a promising update on her health. “As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year,…
