Dolly Parton Dies at 80 After Brief Cancer Battle

Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, her team confirmed. She was hospitalized four days before her death, according to People, and died surrounded by loved ones.

Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the death in a video posted to Facebook. Seaver, who served as Parton’s head of security for more than two decades, said the role had passed from his father, Larry, before him. “I have imagined the heaviness of this moment, but haven’t truly felt it until now,” Seaver said. “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly.”

Seaver described Parton as a figure who “opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life and across every continent,” adding that “she never saw a door she couldn’