Country music icon Dolly Parton died peacefully at the age of 80 in Nashville on Tuesday after a “brief battle with cancer,” her reps announced on Tuesday.
In a statement to People, her team wrote, “Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand.”
“Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact. After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” the statement concluded.
The type of cancer was not disclosed.
Parton was hospitalized on August 23 with kidney and autoimmune issues and died peacefully on Aug. 25 in Nashville, a rep announced. TMZ reported that she had been admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. One of her nephews, Bryan Seaver, recorded a video at her request that can be seen here, which was posted to her Instagram account on Tuesday.
