Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton dies – latest updates

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Key context: <p>Legendary country singer died surrounded by loved ones after being diagnosed with cancer, her team says; Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Dionne Warwick lead tributes</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-country-singer-dead">Dolly Parton dies aged 80</a> </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-death-celebrity-reactions">Celebrity tributes</a> </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-life-in-pictures">A life in pictures</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-country-music-career">Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/share-your-tributes-and-memories-of-dolly-parton">Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton</a></p></li></ul><p>Our picture editors have collated <strong>Dolly Parton</strong>’s life in pictures:</p><p>In the UK, top radio presenter Jo Whiley introduced her BBC Radio 2 evening show by playing <strong>I Will Always Love You</strong>, <strong>Jolene</strong> and <strong>9 to 5</strong> in tribute to <strong>Dolly Parton</strong> after her death was announced in the 7pm news headlines.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-dead-age-80-live">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.