@local10news: Country music icon Dolly Parton has died, her head of security announced Tuesday on her Instagram page. The singer, songwriter, businesswoman and philanthropist was 80. The news of the legendary singer’s death comes after Parton canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that left her feeling “swimmy headed.” In a statement posted to her official Instagram page earlier this month, Parton didn’t share too many details about her health but clarified that she’s always “had problems with my kidney stones,” and that her immune system and digestive system “got all out of whack over the past couple three years and they’re working real hard on rebuilding and strengthening those.” At the time, she said that her doctors assured her “that everything I have is treatable.” Parton had said that she was still working on opening her museum and hotel in Nashville as well as her forthcoming Broadway musical, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” which was scheduled to open in New York later this year.

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Tuesday 25 August 2026 18:12:48 GMT