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Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, the pioneering country music singer, songwriter and actor, who has died aged 80. Stars including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney have paid tribute to one of the world’s greatest music artists, with many praising her lifelong philanthropy and advocacy for literacy and LGBTQ+ rights. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian deputy features editor Jenny Stevens Con…

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The country music star’s death was announced by nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 A life in pictures Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out Our picture editors have collated Dolly Parton ’s life in pictures: In the UK, top radio presenter Jo Whiley introduced her BBC Radio 2 evening show by playing I Will Always Love You ,…

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Dolly Parton died aged 80 on 25 August after a brief battle with cancer and has been laid to rest in a private Nashville funeral, interred at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum alongside her late husband Carl Thomas.

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Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates

The country music star’s death was announced by nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 A life in pictures Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out Our picture editors have collated Dolly Parton ’s life in pictures: In the UK, top radio presenter Jo Whiley introduced her BBC Radio 2 evening show by playing I Will Always Love You ,…

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Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton

Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country star and icon Dolly Parton, who died at 80.

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Dolly Parton: Her music, personality and fan tributes

"CBS Evening News" pays tribute to the life and legacy of Dolly Parton. She died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, her team announced on Tuesday.

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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures

Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.

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Celebrity tributes pour in for Dolly Parton: ‘a gift to the world’

Lily Tomlin, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bernie Sanders and Kacey Musgraves are among those remembering the queen of country after she died aged 80 Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career which turned country music cliches inside out Dolly Parton – a life in pictures Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, a country singer and actor, after her death a…

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Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at age 80

Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.

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We would like to hear your tributes and memories of country music star, actor and philanthropist Dolly Parton – whether you met her, or appreciated her work The death of country music legend Dolly Parton was announced today. She was 80. The singer-songwriter known for hits such as I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes. Contin…

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Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis Petridis

Beneath the wig and rhinestones, Parton was the genius behind strings of classic songs from Jolene to I Will Always Love You that continue to inspire new artists Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates In December 1977, Dolly Parton submitted to an interview with ABC Television’s Barbara Walters, much against her friends’ advice. Walters was no…

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Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80

Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career which turned country music cliches inside out Dolly Parton – a life in pictures Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music who was als…

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