Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed, family releases official obituary - Grainger County Journal

August 26, 2026

Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed, family releases official obituary

August 25, 2026

Dolly Parton, the beloved East Tennessee native, country music icon and philanthropist whose songs and generosity touched generations around the world, died August 25 at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Parton is pictured with her guitar in a display at the Dolly Parton museum at Dollywood. Photo by Austin Dalton, Grainger County Journal.

RUTLEDGE – The cause of death for country music legend and East Tennessee icon Dolly Parton has been revealed hours after news of her passing…

Austin Dalton

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