A look back at Dolly Parton’s life and accomplishments.Sen.
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Here’s what to know today. Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80Add to GoogleCountry music legend Dolly Parton dies at 8005:28Dolly Parton, who rose from a loving but impoverished upbringing in the mountains of East Tennessee to become the “Queen of Country” music, a Hollywood star and a beloved American icon, has died at 80.Her team said she had battled cancer briefly and died Tuesday surrounded by her loved ones.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.
Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Accolades quickly poured in from friends and fellow entertainers, from Reba McEntire and Dione Warwick to the Muppets and Donatella Versace.President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered for a week.
See the tributes to Parton.The outpouring of praise for the larger-than-life superstar from politicians on both sides of the aisle and celebrities underscored how she transcended cultural, political, geographic and generational divides.
Parton endeared herself to the red and the blue, the heartland and the coasts, even as the monoculture splintered and political polarization turned friends into strangers.Why Parton was universally beloved.
During her more than 60-year career, Parton sold over 100 million records and won 11 Grammy Awards, with hits like “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “Here You Come Again.” She also became a star on the silver screen in movies like “9 to 5,” “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” See her life in photos.Parton presided over an entertainment empire that included the Dollywood theme park.Her philanthropic legacy includes the creation of the Imagination Library, which mails free books to children around the world and was inspired by her father, w...