Beloved country music legend Dolly Parton passed away following a brief encounter with cancer, her representatives confirmed on Tuesday.
“Today, Dolly peacefully left her Earthly life at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, surrounded by family and dear friends, after courageously battling cancer for a short period,” according to a statement from the “9 to 5” singer’s team.
In remembering her vast contributions, her team added, “From donating hundreds of millions of books through her cherished Imagination Library to supporting research that birthed a lifesaving global vaccine, Dolly’s profound love for humanity inspired her enduring legacy.”
Details about the specific type of cancer Dolly Parton faced were not revealed.
ALSO READ: Dramatic Helicopter Rescue Caught on Camera: Climbers Saved from California Beach Cliff
The news of her tragic passing at the age of 80 came via a touching family announcement shared on social media Tuesday. This follows reports that she was admitted to a Nashville hospital just days earlier due to complications related to autoimmune and kidney issues, as highlighted by TMZ.
Parton admitted in her final interview with PEOPLE published Friday that she was “dealing with some health issues” that she “just didn’t pay attention to” as she was “watching over” her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, before his death in March 2025.
The celebrated Grammy-winning artist canceled several performances and appearances over the last year over her growing health problems, including a scheduled event at her Dollywood amusement park on Aug. 14 due to dehydration.