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Was she a saint? A goddess? An angel with a hairspray halo? Dolly Parton knew how people saw her, and embraced her role as pop culture fairy godmother. She had her wings on-screen at least, having worn them in no fewer than three roles over the years (two of them Christmas movies, naturally). When “What…

Kathie Lee Gifford shares personal memories from her close friendship with Dolly Parton on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

Dolly Parton performs during the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas. Theo Wargo/hide caption

While the legendary country singer left an incredible legacy of music and social impact in the wake of her death, she and herlate husbandCarl Deandidn’t have any children throughout their nearly six-decade marriage.

Dolly Parton, the country music superstar whose career stretched from the Tennessee mountains to Hollywood, has died. She was 80.

Miley Cyrus is remembering her honorary godmother, Dolly Parton, following the country music legend’s death at age 80.

“Take It From Me” is a TODAY.com series where experts use their wisdom to explain trends or make recommendations within their fields. In this latest installment, an anthropology professor explains what Dolly Parton has to teach us all.

Dolly Parton, whose death was announced on August 25, 2026 after the “Queen of Country” suffered a series of health setbacks that year, was a woman of so, so, so many talents. She was funny, she was incredibly smart, she was a wildly generous philanthropist — through her Dollywood Foundation, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provided books…

Dolly Parton’s death at 80 years old this week has sparked numerous tributes and sweet reflections on the Queen of Country Music’s legacy. It’s also shining a light on a symbol that played a significant role in Parton’s life: the butterfly. 

Almost immediately after news of country musician Dolly Parton’s death became public, fans and admirers across the world rushed to express how much she meant to them. Admirers ranged from President Donald Trump to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to popstar Sabrina Carpenter to professional stuntman and prankster Johnny Knoxville.