The icon died at the age of 80.
Dolly Parton performs circa 1978.
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Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 on Tuesday (Aug. 25), marking a seismic loss for both the music industry and culture as a whole.
In the time since the news was announced in a video message by her nephew Bryan Seaver — who served as her head of security for more than 20 years — countless artists have attempted to put the incomprehensible into words with posts on social media expressing grief and disbelief over her passing, as well as awe for the country icon’s singular legacy.
