Country music legend Dolly Parton passes away, aged 80

She is the one of the most decorated female country artists of all time and is widely acknowledged to be the queen of country music.Follow us on GoogleDolly Parton attends Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.(photo credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 25, 2026 21:04Updated: AUGUST 25, 2026 21:36American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and businesswoman Dolly Parton died at the age of 80, according to a statement released by her family on Tuesday.The legendary singer was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, on January 19, 1946. She was one of 12 children. Famously, she grew up in a one-room cabin in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.She is the one of the most decorated female country artists of all time and is widely acknowledged to be the queen of country music. In her six-decade-long career, she produced 50 studio albums, won 11 Grammys, and donated millions of dollars to charity.She is best known for her songs "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene," and "I Will Always Love You." She became one of the best-selling female artists of all time, with over 100 million records sold.Over the years, Parton hosted a TV variety show, starred in movies, and even created a theme park, Dollywood, a popular tourist spot in her home state of Tennessee - all in addition to her lauded work as a songwriter.Reuters contributed to this report. Follow us on Google