Dolly Parton Dead At 80 After Admitted To Nashville Hospital

NASHVILLE, TN. (THECOUNT) — Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist whose career spanned more than six decades, has died at 80 after being hospitalized in Nashville, according to reports. TMZ reported that Parton was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center early Friday with kidney and autoimmune issues and later died at the hospital.

Parton’s death came days after she publicly acknowledged that she had been dealing with health problems. The official cause and manner of death had not been released.

Parton had told PEOPLE that she was dealing with health issues she had largely neglected while caring for her husband, Carl Dean, before his death in March 2025. She said she had been through difficult periods with her health and continued working while recovering.

Her health had affected her professional schedule in recent months. Parton canceled a planned Las Vegas residency after previously postponing the performances. Earlier this month, she also canceled an appearance at Dollywood after her doctor advised her not to travel while she was experiencing dehydration and occasional dizziness.

Parton had previously discussed immune-system and digestive issues, kidney stones and complications involving medications. Her sister, Freida Parton, asked fans to pray for Dolly last October, saying she had not been feeling her best.

Parton’s death came months after the loss of Dean, her husband of 58 years. The couple married in 1966 and remained together until his death in March 2025. They did not have children.

Parton leaves behind one of the most successful careers in country music. Her best-known songs include “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You,” which she wrote and originally recorded before Whitney Houston’s later version became an international hit.

Her work also extended into Hollywood, where she starred in films including “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias.” She received an Academy Award nomination for the title song from “9 to 5” and earned numerous Grammy Awards and other major honors during her career, which produced more than 100 million records in worldwide sales.

Parton also established a significant philanthropic legacy through the Dollywood Foundation, which created the Imagination Library. The program has provided millions of books to children around the world.

Her philanthropy also extended to medical research. In 2020, Parton donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for COVID-19 research.

Nashville is located in Davidson County in Middle Tennessee and is widely recognized as a center of the country’s music industry. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where Parton was hospitalized, is located in Nashville.

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