Dolly Parton Dies After Brief Battle With Cancer, Team Confirms

Dolly Parton Dies After Brief Battle With Cancer, Team Confirms

Dolly Parton has died following a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from her team. The legendary country music singer and songwriter died at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones, her team said. “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” Dolly Parton’s team said in a statement to CBS, Parton, one of the most celebrated figures in country music, enjoyed a career spanning decades and became known around the world for her distinctive voice, songwriting and philanthropic work. News of her death is expected to prompt tributes from fellow musicians, celebrities and fans worldwide, as further details emerge.