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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80

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Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tenn…

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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80

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