Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves and More Celebs Speak Out After Dolly Parton’s Death
Friends and stars remembered the country music icon on Instagram and X, with Reba McEntire, Jamie Lee Curtis and others sharing photos and messages.
- Country music legend Dolly Parton died at age 80 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, her nephew Bryan Seaver announced in a social media video.
- Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995, distributing more than 300 million books to children worldwide, while her Tennessee theme park Dollywood remained open in accordance with her wishes emphasizing "the show must go on."
- Country music icon Reba McEntire wrote, "There will never ever be another you," while media mogul Oprah recalled Parton's generosity, stating, "She brought the light."
- Producers confirmed her Broadway production "Dolly: A True Original Musical" will proceed as planned, with previews beginning December 7 at the James Theatre in New York City and opening set for January 19, 2027.
- President Donald Trump ordered American flags lowered for one week, calling Parton "one of the greatest Country singers" ever. Figures ranging from Beyonce to Eminem recognized her as a "superstar in every sense.
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The music and film world is in mourning: After the death of Dolly Parton, a number of stars are saying goodbye to the country legend, who died at the age of 80.
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves Mourn Dolly Parton: ‘The World Feels Less Sparkly’
The stars have lost a bit of their shine as the world mourns Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. “The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden,” Kacey Musgraves wrote on X. “Dolly. This really really hurts.” Musgraves found a silver lining while imagining Parton reuniting with her husband, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025 at 82. “So glad she’s with her Carl Dean,” Musgraves added. “No one talk to me today.” Musgraves is one…
Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves and More Celebs Speak Out After Dolly Parton’s Death
Dolly Parton was as rich as she could be in friendship. After her nephew Bryan Seaver shared Aug. 25 that the country music legend died at age 80, her friends, family and fans spoke out to...
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