News of Dolly Parton’s death left audience gasping before ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ performance
Audience members were heard gasping in shock at Dolly Parton’s “9 To 5: The Musical” opening night in the UK after they were told of the singer’s death just before showtime. Given the time difference, the crowd seated at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing, England, clearly had no idea that the legendary singer had died in […]
Taylor Swift honors Dolly Parton’s ‘everlasting’ legacy in heartfelt tribute
Taylor Swift is paying tribute to one of the most legendary artists in country music: Dolly Parton. “A world without Dolly doesn’t feel possible, real, or right,” Swift told Page Six in a statement following Parton’s death Tuesday at the age of 80. “But because of the eternally generous way she spent her time on […]
Empire State Building lights up in ‘pink sparkle’ to honor Dolly Parton
The Empire State Building is paying tribute to country music icon Dolly Parton. The singer died Tuesday after a secret and brief battle with cancer. She was 80 years old. Shortly after the news broke, the Empire State Building’s official Instagram account shared that it would be lighting up the building in “pink sparkle” on […]
Inside Dolly Parton, husband Carl Dean’s decision not to have children
Dolly Parton left behind a staggering and enduring legacy following her death Tuesday at 80 — but kids of her own aren’t part of it. Throughout her life, the country music superstar was candid about her and longtime husband Carl Dean’s decision not to have children throughout their nearly 60 years of marriage. (Dean died […]
Dolly Parton revealed which song she wanted played at her funeral before her death
Dolly Parton once shared that she wanted the gospel hymn “If We Never Meet Again” to be sung at her funeral. The country music icon died Tuesday at the age of 80, but she had already thought about the music that she would be playing at her funeral in a Q&A with Entertainment Weekly back […]
Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed as it’s confirmed she was secretly battling cancer
Dolly Parton’s cause of death has been revealed as she was secretly battling cancer before her death at age 80. “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” her reps confirmed in a statement to Page Six Tuesday, though they […]
Socialite Libbie Mugrabi says she’s not going to lose her home in court-ordered auction
Libbie Mugrabi has no intention of losing her home. A judge has ordered the mansion to be sold in an auction from the steps of Southampton town hall on August 28 to recoup a $3.5 million loan the socialite took out against it. But Mugrabi tells us the sale isn’t going to ahead — because […]
Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ co-stars Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda pay tribute to late singer
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are mourning the loss of their beloved “9 to 5” co-star, Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. “No words…💔,” Tomlin succinctly wrote on Instagram alongside a joyous photo of the two of them from the premiere of the Colin Higgins-directed film at New York City’s Sutton […]
Where to stream Dolly Parton’s best movies
Page Six may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Country music icon Dolly Parton died today, Aug. 25. She was 80. Parton’s nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in a video posted to Parton’s social media. […]
Dolly Parton’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ has a surprising true story
One of the all-time biggest hits by Dolly Parton, the country music icon who died Tuesday at 80, is not widely known as one of the biggest hits by Dolly Parton. That song is 1974’s “I Will Always Love You,” which, nearly two decades later, would become the signature, chart-topping track of the late Whitney […]