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 on Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a statement. She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like Jolene, Coat of Many Colors and I Will Always Love You, that totalled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams.

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…

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'

Parton was one of country music's most honored performers.