Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026. Now, her younger sister, Stella, penned an emotional note for her.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleThe death of Dolly Parton, the 'Queen of Country,' left the world mourning. For the unversed, Dolly passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. According to reports, Dolly died after being diagnosed with cancer. Her reps confirmed that her death at 80 followed a "brief battle with cancer." Amid this, Dolly’s younger sister, Stella, paid her a heart-wrenching tribute.
On August 27, 2026, Dolly’s younger sister Stella took to her Facebook account to share an emotional note for her. She recalled their time together when they used to have coffee over the phone. Just like Dolly, Stella is also a singer. Stella mentioned that they used to catch up on gossip and drink coffee. Recalling their precious moments, Stella wrote:
"My big sister Dolly got her wings this past Tuesday. If anyone gets to heaven, I’m sure she made it right on time. I know she’s showing out big time, in all her sparkles and shine. That was my sister’s way. Every Tuesday about this time, before the sun came up and the world was still asleep, she and I for many years had our coffee together over the phone. We would catch up on gossip, as sisters do, and drink coffee and make plans as it has always been our way."
Stella highlighted that Dolly was one of the most generous, thoughtful and kind people she has ever met in her life. She recalled her last conversation with Dolly. She thanked people who poured out love and respect to Dolly. Stella shared that the love is helping them grieve her passing. Stella added that the world saw the exact version of Dolly that she was in real life. She shared that her Tuesday morning coffee time would never be the same, as Dolly would be missing. However, Dolly would be remembered through her love, respect and goodness. Stella wrote:
"My sister was one of the most generous, thoughtful and kind people I’ve ever known. What the world saw is exactly who she was, so much so, she told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future. Your love and respect for her is deeply felt by all of us who loved her first, and it helps as we grieve her passing through our lives! My Tuesday morning coffee time will never be the same, but her love, respect and goodness will remain."
Four days before her death, Dolly opened up about her health struggles to PEOPLE. Dolly admitted that while she took care of her husband, Carl Dean, she didn’t pay attention to herself. She shared that earlier in the '80s, she dealt with female issues. She also got candid about her weight gain struggles. In her words:
"As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year, I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl. You know, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to manage something like this. Back in the early ‘80s, I was down for several months with female issues, and I was struggling with my weight at the time too, so it’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health."
While Dolly’s reps confirmed the cause of death as cancer, the type of cancer was not disclosed. Dolly was admitted to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville on Friday, August 21, 2026, where she died four days later. Dolly's nephew, Bryan Seaver, confirmed the devastating news of her demise.
Rest in peace, Dolly Parton.
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