Country music legend Dolly Parton dead at 80

[Bewitchingstorm]

Legendary singer-songwriter and country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

Her nephew, Brian Seaver, revealed the news in an Aug. 25 Instagram video.

“My name is Brian Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next,” he says in the video. “This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality. As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now.”

Parton shared an update on her health on Friday, Aug. 21, acknowledging her recent decline after the March 2025 death of her husband, Carl Dean.

https://people.com/dolly-parton-dead-7565853

[raisedbywolves]

She was a philanthropic force of good. Very sad news.

[Bewitchingstorm]

I know, it is so very sad. She was such an amazing singer/songwriter and person all around.

[of_corpse_not]

Sad. We lost a good one.

[Nic B]

So sad :(

[Angiebla]

I think she died of a broken heart Its like she gave up when her husband died.

My mom was a geriatric nurse and saw this often. Stress and grief can and will kill you.

ETA she died from a brief battle with cancer.

[marshmallow]

I admired her so much. Not just for her music but mostly for the good she brought into the world.