Dolly Parton (1946-2026) was an American country singer-songwriter and actress from East Tennessee. She released her debut solo album, Hello, I'm Dolly, in 1967 and went on to write "Jolene", "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You", the last of which Whitney Houston turned into a global smash. She sold more than 100 million records, won 11 Grammys and founded the Dollywood theme park. She died in Nashville on 25 August 2026, aged 80.
Dolly Parton's last recording, the duet "Torn" with Bono, closes U2's new album Carnaval De Luz, which is released on November 13.
The musical Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol opens a tour in the USA on November 14 in Princeton, West Virginia.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on August 25, 2026, at age 80; the family announced that she died of cancer.
Parton cancelled her residency in Las Vegas, which had previously been postponed to September, due to health problems.
At Dollywood's season opening on March 13, Parton announced that she was not touring due to some health problems.
