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Music Journalist Remembers Interviewing Dolly Parton
Her nephew said she had asked him to announce her death, and tributes quickly poured in from fans and fellow artists.
- Country music legend Dolly Parton died at 80 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, following a "brief battle with cancer," a representative confirmed.
- Born into poverty as one of 12 children in 1946, Parton rose from her humble East Tennessee roots to become a genre-defining figure spanning over six decades.
- Beyond her chart-topping hits including "9 To 5" and "I Will Always Love You," Parton devoted decades to child literacy through her Imagination Library, providing millions of free books across five countries.
- Sevier County residents gathered at the Sevier County Courthouse on Wednesday to honor her legacy; Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters said, "Dolly Parton may have belonged to the world, but she never stopped belonging to these mountains."
- Her nephew Bryan Seaver confirmed the family's commitment to preserving her legacy, noting that Dollywood remained open Wednesday at Parton's request to continue her spirit of togetherness.
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