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Dolly Parton’s life in photos: Remembering the legendary country star before her death at 80

See the superstar’s life in photos.​See the superstar’s life in photos. 

Country music has lost its brightest star.

Dolly Parton, the larger-than-life singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist behind beloved hits including “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5,” has died at age 80.

From her humble beginnings in rural Tennessee, to her decades-spanning career as a global superstar, Parton was beloved for her sparkling style, quick wit, unmistakable voice, and legendary songwriting.

Take a look back at the life and career of the one-of-a-kind country music icon in photos.

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Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Thomas Dean, date unknown dollyparton/Instagram
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1970 Michael Ochs Archives
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1974 Michael Ochs Archives
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1974 Michael Ochs Archives
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1976 Redferns
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1977 WireImage
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1979 Getty Images
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1980 Getty Images
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Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Thomas Dean, date unknown dollyparton/Instagram
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1978 Getty Images
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1981 Getty Images
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1984 Getty Images
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1984 Getty Images
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1989 Getty Images
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1994 Getty Images
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2004 Getty Images
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2004 Getty Images
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2007 Stephen Lovekin
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Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus 2019 Getty Images for The Recording A
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2021 Getty Images for ACM
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2022 Miller Mobley/NBC via Getty Imag
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2023 Getty Images
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2024 WireImage
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2025 Getty Images

 

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