
Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80
Dolly Parton, the beloved global entertainment icon, died today. Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the news via a video announcement

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Dolly Parton, the beloved global entertainment icon, died today. Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the news via a video announcement

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