The country music icon passed away at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones, according to her representative.
Dolly Parton, the renowned country singer, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer. The specific type of cancer was not disclosed. According to Parton's representative, Marcel Pariseau, she passed away at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.
No further details about her illness or final moments have been released.
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