The Smoky Mountain theme park co-owned by Dolly Parton and Herschend.
Dolly Parton has died; her nephew Bryan Seaver has announced the death on Instagram. The 80-year-old icon had recently faced health issues and had postponed events at Dollywood. No cause of death has been disclosed and her public health updates had indicated ongoing health challenges.
Dolly Parton has died at age 80. The star, philanthropist and cultural icon is remembered for songs like Jolene and I Will Always Love You, her Imagination Library literacy program, and decades of charitable work. Tributes flood in as details of her career and impact are highlighted.