Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementCultureValeDolly Parton, the singer-songwriter, literacy advocate and cultural icon whose wit, beauty and musicality shaped country music for more than six decades has died, aged 80.August 26, 2026 — 7:07amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:14Country music legend Dolly Parton dies, aged 80Video icon0:40Root fumes over England star's arrestVideo icon0:49Jordan Dawson shares important message to crowdVideo icon0:23Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appealAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe