Dolly Parton
(1946-2026)
Tennessean, Wife, Musician, Actor, Biblophile
``I will always love you''
Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80
"Dolly Parton's legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience," her team says - read their statement in full
The country icon sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and wrote over 3,000 songs in a career that spanned six decades
From growing up on a "dirt poor" farm to stardom, no-one did it like Dolly, writes our music correspondent Mark Savage
Raised in poverty in a one-room cabin in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Parton was the fourth youngest of 12 children - her early life in pictures
Elton John says Parton was "unique and irreplaceable", while US country star Reba McEntire pays tribute to "my buddy Dolly": "There will never ever be another you"
Parton's style was unapologetically bold, she wowed Glastonbury, starred in well-known films and appealed to all ages
