Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80

The artist was a star performer in country music, and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.

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Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80

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In her songs, stage banter and interviews, Parton always presented herself as a humble, yet audacious mountain dreamer made good.

The artist was a star performer in country music, and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.

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