Dolly Parton died after 'brief battle with cancer'

WASHINGTON — Dolly Parton died on Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer.

Parton's team confirmed that she was battling cancer before her death at age 80 in Nashville, Tennessee.

“Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand,” the statement read.

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