Parton died after a brief battle with cancer, her third cousin Brent Allen confirmed.

The singer, songwriter and actress was one of the most influential figures in country music and shaped music and popular culture over a career spanning decades.

The singer’s nephew announced her death on social media, saying, “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus.”

Queen of Country Music’s death was announced Tuesday by her nephew Bryan Seaver

Parton’s family announced the music icon’s death Tuesday afternoon after a career that spanned generations. She was 80.