SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: James E. Gambrel pays his respects at a statue of Dolly Parton situated on the lawn of the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***