@pmkimemia: BREAKING: Dolly Parton, Queen of Country, Dies at 80 Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on Tuesday. The family confirmed her death in a statement shared on her social media accounts. Parton died in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing to an end the life and career of one of the most recognisable figures in music. Known around the world as the “Queen of Country,” Parton enjoyed a career spanning nearly six decades. She was behind some of country music’s biggest songs, including Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You. She wrote thousands of songs and sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Beyond music, Parton was also an actress, businesswoman and philanthropist. Her Imagination Library literacy programme has provided hundreds of millions of free books to children around the world. Her death comes just over a year after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, with whom she had been married for nearly 60 years. Parton leaves behind a legacy that stretched far beyond country music, inspiring generations of artists and fans with her songwriting, distinctive voice, humour and philanthropy.

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