This photo taken on August 26, 2026, shows people gathering at the Dolly Parton Statue in Parton's hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee. Parton, the country music star who rose from grinding poverty in Tennessee to become a rhinestone-studded cultural icon with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," has died at 80, her family said on August 25, 2026. Parton was more than a singer -- she wrote 3,000 songs, acted in major Hollywood films and donated millions of dollars to charities in her home state and beyond. (Photo by A.M. Stewart / AFP via Getty Images)