- Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced in an emotional statement.
- Parton passed away with an estimated net worth exceeding $450 million, driven by a 3,000-song catalog and her Dollywood theme park.
- Born in a two-room log cabin in rural Tennessee, she rose to fame with iconic hits such as “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You.”
- With no immediate family following her husband Carl Dean's death last year, her fortune is widely expected to fund her extensive charitable interests.
- Her philanthropic legacy includes raising millions for good causes and founding the Imagination Library, which provides free books to children globally.
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