Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFamily of legendary country singer Dolly Parton announce her deathCountry music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 following a celebrated six-decade career. Born in a rural Tennessee log cabin, Parton went on to write more than 3,000 songs, including timeless hits such as Jolene, I Will Always Love You, and 9 to 5. Parton sold over 100 million records globally, earned 11 Grammy Awards, and achieved 44 top-10 country music albums. She expanded her entertainment career into acting with starring roles in films like 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, while also founding her Dollywood theme park. Estimated to be the world's wealthiest country music star, Parton was a renowned philanthropist who funded global literacy efforts, disaster relief, and COVID-19 vaccine development. In fullDolly Parton death: Beloved Queen of Country who sang ‘Jolene’ and ‘9 to 5’, dies aged 80More 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

Known for her unapologetically flashy style and soulful music, singer and philanthropist's smash hits included 'Jolene,' '9 to 5' and 'I Will Always Love You'

Dolly Parton, the iconic singer, songwriter and philathropist who recorded such timeless hits as “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and starred in the classic movie comedy "9 to…