Dolly Parton tragically passed away on August 25, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Although Parton chose to not have a public memorial service, the country music icon is still being remembered with CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton. Keep reading to find out everything to know about the star-studded special. When…
Before Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, she recorded a video accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was played at the recent Americana Music Honors & Awards. ”Well, hey, it’s Dolly, and I am so honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association,” Parton says in the video. “I mean, roots music, or what…
Reba McEntire is opening up about her close friendship with Dolly Parton, who passed away last month. The two country music superstars were also big fans of each other, even if their schedules kept them from getting together as much as they would have liked. “We didn’t talk as much as I would have liked to—it was hard to…
Dolly Parton is being honored with a TV special about her extraordinary life and career. CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton will take place on Wednesday, October 21 from the Fisher Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The two-hour show will air live on ABC and Disney+ on October 21 at 9:00 PM ET. It…
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Reba McEntire honored her good friend, Dolly Parton, at the recent 2026 Emmy Awards. McEntire performed “Appalachian Memories,” a song written by Parton, which is part of Parton’s 1983 Burlap & Satin record. Before McEntire’s performance, Sally Field gave a touching tribute to Parton and her enduring legacy. “If there are truly angels on earth, then we just lost…
Dolly Parton was laid to rest just a few days after she passed away on August 25, with only a few close family members in attendance. While Parton’s celebrity status brought in tributes all over the world, her cousin, Richie Owens, says she wanted a small, intimate burial. “She wanted to keep it very quiet. The word keeps getting…
Dolly Parton‘s obituary has been revealed. Parton passed away on August 25, 2026. She was 80 years old when she died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, after a brief battle with cancer. The obituary was posted by Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park. A private memorial will be held for Parton for her family, per her request. Read…
Jelly Roll is serving as the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week. During his opening monologue after learning the news of the passing of Dolly Parton, Jelly Roll shared a heartfelt tribute to the country music icon. “She was such an inspiration to so many, myself included,” Jelly Roll said. “We’re both from Tennessee, and she meant a…
Lainey Wilson penned a heartfelt letter to Dolly Parton, which she shared on social media. Parton passed away on August 25, after a brief battle with cancer. “My Dolly,” Wilson begins. “I felt like you were my friend before we even met. You made everybody feel that way. But once we became friends, boy did we have a lot…
Hours after the world was shocked by the news of the death of Dolly Parton, we are learning more about what led to her passing. In a statement obtained by People, Parton’s team confirms that she died after a“brief battle with cancer.” Parton had recently opened up about her health struggles, although she seemed determined to make a full…
