Dolly Parton, queen of music and humanitarian hero, dead at 80
“Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to the greatest heights of American music and became one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars, died Tuesday at her home in Nash…”
She was 80. The statement, attributed to her nephew Bryan Seaver, said Parton died “peacefully.” A small, private service will be held for her close family, the statement added.
Parton had been open about various health issues in the last two years, and especially after her husband Carl Dean died in March 2025.
“Back when my husband Carl was very sick — that was for a long time — and then when he passed, I didn’t take care of myself,” Parton said in a video to fans earlier this year.
"Stay connected with Aman-e-Pakistan for ongoing live reporting and verified investigative updates."
“So I let a lot of things go that I should have been taking care of.”In a career that spanned over half a century, Parton captured the American experience, penning more than 3,000 songs. Those included “Coat of Many Colors,” a quiet ode to her mother, who stitched together garments in the family’s rural Tennessee home.
She wrote and performed songs of love and heartbreak, like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.” “9 to 5,” the title track from the movie of the same name, in which Parton also starred, became an anthem for American women and workers.
Written by Sara Ali
Aman-e-Pakistan Senior Journalist & Bureau Reporter
Continue Reading: More in National
Swipe or click arrows to explore National desk coverage
