Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDolly Parton made one of her final public appearances in late June, surprising fans by cutting the ribbon at the opening of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee.The country music icon died at the age of 80, her nephew announced on Instagram.At the opening of the truck stop, Parton greeted fans in a blue fringed outfit and sparkly heels before opening the business with bedazzled scissors. The event happened weeks after Parton canceled her Las Vegas residency to treat ongoing health issues affecting her immune and digestive systems. Parton had been recovering from multiple health struggles while grieving her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who died in March 2025. In fullDolly Parton death latest: Queen of country dies aged 80 after health battleMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in