Country music icon Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25. She was 80. Parton’s nephew and her longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, confirmed her passing in an emotional Instagram post the same day. Days before her death, the musician gave her final health update after canceling her Dollywood event. In an interview with People published Aug. 22, she admitted she was dealing with “some health issues” she “just didn’t pay attention to” as she was “watching over” her longtime husband, Carl Dean, in his final days before his death at the age of 82 in March 2025. Parton has been open about several health challenges she’s faced over her decades-long…
