Dolly Parton died after a brief period of cancer

The singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist was admitted to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville last week.

By Violet Jira

Dolly Parton: Buckingham Palace guards play musical tribute

Britain’s royal family posted a video on social media Wednesday of the band of the Buckingham Palace guards playing Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5”, in tribute to the American country music legend who passed away Tuesday aged 80.

By FRANCE24

I got the chance to speak to Dolly Parton, and she was full of great life lessons. These are my favorites.

Dolly Parton taught us so many life lessons. Paul Natkin/Getty Images Dolly Parton died on Tuesday. She was 80 years old. I had the chance to interview Parton, and she was full of great life lessons. Here are just a few of my favorites. When I was first invited to speak to Dolly Parton in 2022, I spent hours upon hours digging through her old interviews. I wanted to find new things to ask the woman who had already been famous for half a century. Today, I found myself doing the same thing. N...

From Nashville to Nairobi: Dolly Parton’s enduring African influence

Country music icon Dolly Parton's remarkable career spanned generations and inspired people around the world – including across Africa. The star, who died in Tennessee on Tuesday at the age of 80, was particularly appreciated in South Africa thanks to her collaboration with renowned Zulu group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

By Ollia Horton with RFI

‘We’ve been playing her all day’ - Clare café named after Dolly Parton on how star inspired their ethos

By Jessica Mercer

Ella Langley Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton: ‘You Paved The Way For So Many To Be Brave’

The country icon passed away on Tuesday (Aug. 25) at age 80.

By Jessica Nicholson