Country legend Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80. Dolly was one of the most beloved singers, actresses, and businesswomen, and for the last several months, she had been hitting the headlines for her health issues.
No further details about her health battle were revealed. It was last October 2025 when her sister took to her social media and left everyone worried, revealing that she had been up all night praying for her sister’s well-being. Back then, no details were disclosed about Dolly’s health battle. The singer’s death report was shared on August 25, 2026. Following that, her team recently shared the disease she had been briefly dealing with.
Dolly Parton dealt with cancer before her death at the age of 80
Dolly Parton’s team recently released a statement to PEOPLE and revealed that the ‘queen of country music’ passed away after a brief battle with cancer. The singer was admitted to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville on August 21, 2026. Four days later, she passed away. The type of cancer Dolly was dealing with couldn’t be determined.
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