Dolly Parton died after ‘brief battle with cancer’ as country music superstar passed away ‘surrounded by loved ones’

DOLLY Parton’s cause of death has been revealed as the country music superstar died following a “brief battle with cancer”, aged 80. The Queen of Country passed away on Tuesday after suffering from a number of health issues in recent months. Dolly Parton’s cause of death has been revealed after the country superstar died on Tuesday Credit: Rex The Queen of Country passed away following a ‘brief battle’ with cancerCredit: Refer to source It has now been revealed that Dolly died “surrounded by loved ones” in Nashville after a “brief battle” with cancer, reports PEOPLE. Representatives revealed the news in a statement to the outlet which did not reveal the type of cancer Dolly had been battling. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! The statement read: “Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. “Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand. News of the superstar’s death was announced on Tuesday, shocking fans around the world Credit: Getty The legendary singer spent over 65 years in the music industry Credit: Getty Images – Getty It comes as: Dolly Parton dead at 80 as nephew shares heartbreaking tribute Star looked upbeat in final photos taken just weeks before her death Khloe Kardashian and Kelly Osbourne lead emotional tributes to country legend Family statement in full as nephew confirms country music icon’s death Singer revealed ‘hard times with health’ just days before passing Heartbreaking last post looked forward to opening of her museum Trump pays tribute to one of the ‘greatest singers’ Star joked about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s future kids in heartbreaking last video post Dolly Parton’s funeral plans revealed “Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact. “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.” Most read in Entertainment Dolly’s nephew Bryan Seaver announced her death in a heartbreaking statement on her official Instagram page Tuesday afternoon, shocking her fans worldwide. Dolly had been struggling with her health for some time before her passing and was forced to bow out of numerous gigs. She spoke with PEOPLE on Friday admitting she had recently been through “hard times”. On October 6, Dolly’s sister Frieda had pleaded with her fans to pray for her sibling due to fears around her health. But during her last public appearance, Dolly appeared upbeat at the unveiling of her new Nashville truck stop. And just one week before her death, she shared about her excitement to open a new museum in her very last post. Dolly released 50 studio albums over her legendary 65 year career Credit: Getty She recently had to cancel numerous appearances due to her health problems Credit: Youtube/Khloe Kardashian Dolly has no children but leaves behind her legacy in music. Across her illustrious career, Dolly became one of the most-honored female country performers of all time. The musician is best known for a string of country hits including Coat of Many Colors, I Will Always Love You, 9 To 5 and Jolene. She produced eight number one singles between 1974 and 1980 before her commercial success skyrocketed. She went on to release three consecutive country chart toppers including the smash hit, 9 to 5. Dolly Parton's Career Highlights Dolly Parton is one of the most well-known country stars in the business, and her career has continued to flourish. Here's a look at the highlights of the music legend's decades-long career. Dolly wrote and released her first single, Puppy Love, including the B-track Girl Left Alone, on Goldband Records when she was 11 years old. Although her single wasn’t a big hit, she ended up performing at Nashville, Tennessee’s Grand Ole Opry for the first time at 13 years old and was introduced by Johnny Cash. Dolly made the Billboard country charts in January 1967 with two singles from Monument Records: Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy. The singer earned her first number-one hit in 1971 with her single Joshua. In 1974, Dolly’s arguably most well-known song, Jolene, reached number one on the country charts. Her music continued to succeed, and she was awarded the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the CMAs in 1975. Dolly’s track, Here You Come Again, achieved platinum status in 1978, and the album earned her a Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. In 1980, Dolly starred in her first film, 9 to 5, alongside Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda and released her hit song of the same name. The star opened her famed amusement park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in 1986. Later that year, she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. At 75 years old, Dolly recreated her 1978 Playboy Cover for her husband Carl Dean’s birthday. In May 2022, it was announced that Dolly would officially be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar. It won Dolly countless awards and she became one of the few female country singers to have a number one single on both the country and pop charts simultaneously. The country legend remained a cult figure in the US music industry for another several decades with her releasing music right up until her passing. Comment now