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Dolly Parton, beloved US country music icon, dies at 80
Parton won worldwide acclaim for her songwriting, colorful public persona, and reputation for warmth and generosity.
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Al Jazeera
Who was the ‘Queen of Country’ Dolly Parton?
‘Queen of Country’ has died at 80 in Nashville, her family and representatives announced.
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Video: US country music legend Dolly Parton dies
US country music star Dolly Parton has died aged 80, her family have announced in a video on social media.
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WorldPingThe Hindu
U.S. country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family
The multiple award-winning artist had “opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life, said Dolly Parton’s nephew…
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WorldPingTimes of India
Dolly Parton, legendary country singer and songwriter, dies at 80
Born on January 19, 1946, in Tennessee, Parton grew up in a poor family and was one of 12 children. She began writing songs when she was about six years old. Her first known song, "Little Tiny Tasseltop", was about a corncob doll made with corn-silk hair.
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WorldPingNPR Top
Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.
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WorldPingFrance 24
Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
US singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80, her family said in a statement.
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