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Dolly Parton remembered in tributes after death at 80

Fans paid tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton following her death at age 80. Gatherings were held in Nashville and Sevierville, while New York's Empire State Building was lit pink in her honour. Parton wrote an estimated 3,000 songs, won 11 Grammys and sold more than 100 million records across music, film, theme parks and philanthropy.

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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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Dolly Parton has been laid to rest in a private Nashville funeral and interred alongside her husband Carl Thomas.

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Guardian Published 26 August 2026

Tribute to Dolly Parton and a tomato festival: photos of the day – Wednesday

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Euronews Published 26 August 2026

Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton

News24 Published 26 August 2026

OBITUARY: Dolly Parton, 80, takes her final bow

She penned an estimated 3 000 songs, won 11 Grammys, opened doors for generations of artists, sold over 100 million records and built an empire spanning music, film, theme parks and philanthropy.

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