There are celebrities. There are legends. And then there was Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton died on 25 August 2026 at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer, bringing to an end one of the most extraordinary careers in entertainment history. But reducing Dolly to a country music star has always felt a little ridiculous. She was a singer, songwriter, actress, producer, businesswoman, philanthropist, pop culture icon and owner of quite possibly the most recognisable hair on the planet. She could make you cry with a song, steal an entire movie with one line and then quietly use