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Dolly Parton’s family asks fans for tribute messages, support reading program
Fans are asked to share tributes online or donate to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, and a private family funeral will be held.
- On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, country music icon Dolly Parton passed away peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 80.
- Launching her career in 1964, Parton achieved global fame with timeless hits like "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," while starring in films like "9 to 5."
- Beyond her music, Parton built a multi-million-dollar empire with Dollywood and established herself as a dedicated philanthropist through the Imagination Library and a $1 million contribution toward the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
- Fans gathered at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Dolly Parton Statue in Sevierville, Tennessee, to pay their respects.
- Parton's family requested a private funeral service for immediate family and asked fans to make donations to the Imagination Library in lieu of flowers or share tributes via social media.
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Dolly Parton’s family asks fans for tribute messages, support reading program
Fans and friends of Dolly Parton have been asked by Parton's family to share tributes to the iconic artist via messages on social media, a written message on her official website or donations toward Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
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