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Scarlett O'Toole

Dolly Parton, 76, devastates fans by announcing retirement in heartbreaking post

Dolly Parton has announced her retirement from touring, leaving fans devastated and "in agony".

The country music legend, 76, said "it takes so much time and energy" to perform at shows and added that she wants to spend more time with her husband Carl Thomas Dean as they get older.

Dolly has enjoyed an incredible career, having composed more than 3,000 songs including Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You - which became an international pop hit for the late Whitney Houston.

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