People around the world paid their respects to country music legend Dolly Parton after her family announced her death at the age of 80 on Tuesday.Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in a video shared to his aunt’s Instagram page. “This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality,” he said. “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 til now.” “It is an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” he shared. Celebrities expressed their shock and sadness at the news, and shared memories of their time with the late singer. “We will always love you, Dolly,” dancer Julianne Hough wrote on the Instagram post announcing Parton’s death. “The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden,” singer Kacey Musgraves shared. The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden.— K A C E Y (@KaceyMusgraves) August 25, 2026