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OBITUARY | Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

Sowetan · 25 August 2026 at 20:37

OBITUARY | Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

Parton broke barriers as a performer, businesswoman and advocate for children, literacy and health care

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