Dolly Parton Died After a ‘Brief Battle with Cancer,’ Her Team Confirms

Dolly Parton's cancer battle revealed after country icon's death at 80

Dolly Parton had been battling cancer before her death at 80, her representatives confirmed. Here's what we know.

Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed by publicist

Legendary country music icon Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 Tuesday after a “brief battle with cancer,” her publicist Marcel Pariseau told CNN.

Dolly Parton Dies At 80: From Poverty To Global Stardom, Her Extraordinary Journey

Dolly Parton has died at 80. The country music icon leaves behind a remarkable legacy spanning music, Hollywood, business, philanthropy and decades of global fame.

Country music queen Dolly Parton dies at the age of 80

Back in 2008 at age 62, Dolly Parton released a single proclaiming she was "just a backwoods Barbie, too much make-up, too much hair." In her six decades recording and defining country music, she was so much more. The American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist didn't seem to mind being mistaken for a ditzy blonde all too eager to play up her looks, after growing up poor in rural Tennessee. But Parton, who died on Tuesd…

Dolly Parton - An American Icon: CBS News Special Set for Tonight

Tonight, CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King and CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil will present the special Dolly Parton - An American Icon.

Jeff Bezos remembers Dolly Parton — a recipient of his $100M ‘Courage and Civility’ award

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joined the chorus of people who said they were touched by the life and work of Dolly Parton as he shared his condolences after the passing of the entertainment legend.