Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80, after enduring a year of heartbreak with the loss of her beloved husband and brother – all while dealing with her own health problems.
The singer was finally forced to abandon her comeback last year after an incredible six decades dominating the country music scene.
Her cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, but Parton’s agents said previously that she had been forced to cancel a string of shows due to ‘health struggles.’
Parton’s Las Vegas residency – her first in 32 years – was initially postponed in September due to ‘health challenges,’
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