Dolly Parton dies at 80, reports say
US country music star Dolly Parton has died at 80, according to reports carried by Al Jazeera and Variety.
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- US country music star Dolly Parton has died at 80, according to reports carried by Al Jazeera and Variety.
Dolly Parton, the US country music singer and songwriter whose work earned worldwide acclaim, has died at the age of 80, according to reports published on August 25, 2026.
Al Jazeera reported the death and described Parton as a globally celebrated songwriter and public figure known for her warmth and generosity. A separate Variety report also referred to her death while confirming that the Broadway production “Dolly: A True Original Musical” remains scheduled to begin previews on December 7 at the St. James Theatre.
The musical’s producers told Variety that proceeding with the production reflected Parton’s wishes. The two reports establish both the death announcement and an immediate development involving a project based on her life and career.
