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Dolly Parton has gone, her family announcing her death Aug. 25 following a cancer battle. But we know we'll think of her—and these riveting details of her amazing 80-year life—each step of the way.

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After Dolly Parton died at 80 on Aug. 25, her nephew Bryan Seaver shared that she would be buried alongside her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean.

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Before Dolly Parton died at the age of 80, she had stepped back from the spotlight due to her health. However, the ‘Jolene’ singer made what would be her final public appearance in June.

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Dolly Parton's Steel Magnolias costars, Julia Roberts and Sally Field, shared their condolences for the late entertainment icon following news of her death Aug. 25. 

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Dolly Parton, who has died at the age of 80, was in part so iconic because she never played coy about her over-the-top look and the effort it took to stay so put together at all times. 

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Before her death at the age of 80, Dolly Parton gave few updates about her overall well-being, detailing what she called "health challenges" and a kidney infection in the period before she passed.

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After Dolly Parton died at age 80, President Donald Trump ordered all American flags in the United States to be lowered to half-staff for one week to honor the late country music legend.

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After news of Dolly Parton’s death was shared Aug. 25, Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris and more celebrities paid tribute to the country music legend.

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Michael star Jaafar Jackson teased that his aunt Janet Jackson is developing her own movie after she declined to participate in the 2026 Michael Jackson biopic.

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Dolly Parton’s death was shared Aug. 25 by her nephew Bryan Seaver, who detailed the indelible legacy his aunt has left behind: “The doors she opened made and changed history.”

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Dolly Parton, who has died at 80, never minded that husband Carl Dean preferred to stay behind the scenes during their six decades together. As she said, that made it "exciting when you go home."

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Dolly Parton, known for her decades-long career in country music with self-written hits including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” has died. She was 80.

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Aaliyah was only 22 when she was killed in a plane crash 25 years ago, but the "Try Again" singer's star power and long list of accomplishments defied her age.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's 13-year-old daughter North West shared that despite a burgeoning music career, she is hoping to work at Starbucks when she turns 14.

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Justin Timberlake hit the stage for the first time in nearly seven months, joining Don Toliver at his Miami concert on Aug. 22 for a performance of “Rock Your Body.”

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