Kristin M HallAug 26, 2026 – 4.53amNashville, Tennessee | Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a statement.APSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles