Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral, family says
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Country music icon Dolly Parton was laid to rest on Friday in a private funeral ceremony in Nashville, according to an announcement by her family. Parton, who was 80 years old, passed away on August 25 following a brief battle with cancer.
During the intimate service attended by close family members, Parton was interred alongside her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean. Dean had passed away in March 2025 at the age of 82, after nearly 60 years of marriage to the singer.
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The Guardian World (GB)Focuses on her title as queen of country music and her brief cancer battle.
Global News (CA)Emphasizes her long marriage to Carl Thomas Dean and his recent passing.
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