Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the effervescent and glamorous “Queen of Country” who emerged from extreme poverty in rural Tennessee to become one of America’s most distinguished songwriters and wealthiest self-made women, has died. She was 80. #music #countrymusic #news #nashville #tennessee #usa She died today in Nashville, her publicist, True Public Relations, said in a statement. It didn’t cite a cause. In May, she canceled a planned Las Vegas residency due to health issues that she said left her feeling “swimmy headed.” Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/dolly-parton-country-queen-who-sang-of-strong-women-dies-at-80 ---------- Like this video? Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@Bloomberg-News Bloomberg News is the first word in business news. Visit bloomberg.com for the latest on global business, markets and more. Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for $1.99/month for the first 3 months: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@business https://www.youtube.com/@markets https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts Connect with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness