A "Saint Dolly Parton" candle stands at a makeshift memorial in Sieverville, Tennessee, on August 27, 2026. Parton, the country music star who rose from grinding poverty in Tennessee to become a rhinestone-studded cultural icon with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," has died at 80, her family said on August 25, 2026. Parton was more than a singer, she wrote 3,000 songs, acted in major Hollywood films and donated millions of dollars to charities in her home state and beyond. (Photo by Michael Mathes / AFP via Getty Images)