Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80: ‘Thank you, Lord, for Dolly’ – latest updates

FL Fran Lawther (now) and Lucy Campbell (earlier)The Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-25 · 19:43 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Following the announcement of her death, numerous celebrities, including Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, Kacey Musgraves, and Donald Trump, have shared their tributes. In the UK, BBC Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley played Parton's iconic songs "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," and "9 to 5" on her evening show as a tribute. The article highlights Parton's significant career, noting how she reinterpreted country music conventions. Picture editors have also compiled a collection of images documenting her life.

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Tributes are pouring in for Dolly Parton.

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Jo Whiley played Dolly Parton's songs on BBC Radio 2 in tribute.

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Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, Kacey Musgraves, and Donald Trump are mourning Dolly Parton's death.

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Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

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Dolly Parton's career turned country music cliches inside out.

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Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, Kacey Musgraves, Donald Trump and others mourn star’s death Dolly Parton dies aged 80 | Celebrity tributes | A life in pictures Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton Our picture editors have collated Dolly Parton ’s life in pictures: In the UK, top radio presenter Jo Whiley introduced her BBC Radio 2 evening show by playing I Will Always Love You , Jolene and 9 to 5 in tribute to Dolly Parton after her death was announced in the 7pm news headlines. Continue reading...

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