Monthly Archives: August 2026

Dolly Parton led a very busy life, and that continued to be true up until the day that she passed away. The country music world – and the world at large – is heartbroken after learning that the “Queen of Country Music” herself, Dolly Parton, passed away at the age of 80. Parton was easily the most beloved person on the planet (there’s statistics to back that up), and her talent as a singer and songwriter led her to also become known […]

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The country star managed to spot the scuffle as it started, before bringing the kid onstage. He even chided the crowd about what happened!

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Just devastating. This afternoon, the family of Dolly Parton announced that she had passed away this morning at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. aside from that, she understandably didn’t share more, though clearly there were more serious issues going on. TMZ reports that Dolly was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on Friday morning “with […]

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Kentucky Fried Chicken is introducing a new chicken sandwich in China. And it is one of the more interesting versions of the classic fast food item. The fast food giant will release a dessert fusion version of their chicken sandwich. The sandwich, officially named the Oreo Original Recipe Chicken Burger, features an Oreo cookie sandwich bun. The […]

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The cause of death for country legend Dolly Parton has been revealed. Her representative shared a statement confirming the tragic details.

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Millions around the world are trying to absorb the shocking news about Dolly Parton’s death. In fact, ways to honor her are now being put in place. President Donald Trump announced that flags will be lowered for her. Undoubtedly, countless tributes in words, song, and other means will be forthcoming. Her beloved theme park, Dollywood, […]

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Country music icon Dolly Parton has passed away at 80 years old, her family announced on Tuesday (August 25). With Parton being one of the biggest stars in country music history, fans are already clamoring to know the details about a potential memorial service.  No details about a public ceremony are available. However, her family […]

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New details about Dolly Parton’s death have emerged, including the cause of death for the country music icon who died Tuesday at 80. Continue reading…

The country icon joked that Toby Keith would “say something that would stick with you… for the rest of your golf career.”

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See what members of the rock and metal community are saying about the death of Dolly Parton. Continue reading…