Dolly Parton dies at 80; family posts final message
Dolly Parton has died at age 80, with news reports saying she "died peacefully" in Nashville and that a cause of death has not been disclosed. The family posted a final message — including the line or sentiment "I will always love you" — in a video attributed to a nephew on the star’s official social account. Major outlets published obituaries on Aug. 25, 2026.
