Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Her death was confirmed on Tuesday by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who announced the news via a video statement. The announcement originated from Sevierville, Tennessee, where Parton was long recognized as a prominent East Tennessee icon.
According to the announcement, Parton had requested that Seaver be the person to share the news of her passing years in advance. Seaver noted that he had been aware of this responsibility for some time, describing the video as a task he had been asked to fulfill before he fully processed the reality of the event.
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WKRN (Nashville, US)Focuses on her status as an East Tennessee regional icon
Global News (CA)Highlights the personal nature of the nephew's video announcement
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