Tennessee’s Dolly Parton dies at 80 after a life of music and giving

Dolly Parton died Tuesday at age 80, her family announced through nephew Bryan Seaver, prompting tributes from her native East Tennessee to Nashville and beyond. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called her the state's 'favorite daughter.'

Parton built a career spanning the Grand Ole Opry, ten Grammys, and hits including 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You,' while amassing an estimated $650 million net worth through ventures like Dollywood. She funneled much of that into philanthropy, including the Imagination Library's book donations, wildfire relief in the Smoky Mountains, and a $1 million gift supporting Moderna vaccine development.

She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the last an honor she initially declined before accepting.

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