Dolly Parton’s Cause of Death Revealed...

Skip to main content August 25, 2026 Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images Dolly Parton‘s cause of death has been revealed. The global icon whose music, career, and life inspired generations died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Parton’s team confirmed that the star faced a brief battle with cancer and died surrounded by her loved ones, according to NBC. According to People, Parton was hospitalized four days before her death. Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death via a video announcement on Facebook. “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment, but haven’t truly felt it until now,” Seaver said. “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. “Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life and across every continent,” he added. “By her example, we believed that anything was possible. She never saw a door she couldn’t open, and the doors she opened made and changed history. My family and I have shared a lifetime of beautiful memories with Dolly, but so have you. She has always been on your television, your record player, your CD, and on your phone playlist, becoming an extended part of your family, whether you liked it or not.” Trending Stories Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80 Dolly Parton’s Last Public Appearance Was at Her Own Truck Stop Photographer Linda McCartney to Be Honored With USPS Stamp Collection Dolly Parton Shares Health Update With Fans: ‘I’m Still Healin,’ I’m Still Workin’’ An outpouring of tributes across the globe have been shared following Parton’s death. Fans, musicians, and leaders across all industries are mourning the star whose relentless optimism, grace, and resilience was a shining light. Shania Twain Mourns Dolly Parton, Shares Their Performance of 'Coat of Many Colors' 'Pure Light' Charisma Madarang Eminem Shares Touching Letter From Dolly Parton: I Always Felt an 'Unexplained Connection to You' Charisma Madarang Paul McCartney Honors 'Magnificent Star' Dolly Parton Jon Blistein Gigi Perez Headlines New York Fashion Week Event Presented by Rolling Stone and Gap Inc.'s Encore Membership Program Rolling Stone Flashback: Dolly Parton Duets With Rob Halford, Simon Le Bon at Rock Hall Induction Remembering Dolly Andy Greene Go to PMC.com Most Popular Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80 'Sons of Anarchy' Spinoff 'Legends' Ordered With Charlie Hunnam, Original Cast Returning — With a Wild Twist Melania Trump Reportedly 'Doesn't Like' the Attention Around Her Husband's Close Female Aide 2 Nicaragua Little League World Series Players Denied Entry to U.S. You might also like Universal’s Snoop Dogg Biopic Adds Camron Jones as Tupac Shakur 2 hours ago Margaret Qualley's Red Carpet Chanel Shoes Have No Soles — And We Have So Many Questions ‘Adults’ Review: FX’s Gen-Z Spin on ‘Friends’ Couldn’t *Be* Any More Exasperating Power Conference Bans of Former Pros Would Likely Spark Lawsuits 2 hours ago Rolling Stone is a part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 Rolling Stone, LLC. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP