Dolly Parton dies at 80.

The country music legend's nephew, Brian Seaver, who served as her head of security for more than two decades, announced her passing in a social media video on Tuesday. The news comes just days after the music legend spoke publicly about her ongoing health struggles. In an update shared with People, the singer revealed that she had neglected some of her health issues while caring for her husband of 58 years, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025.