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Dolly Parton appeared in good spirits during her final appearance days before she died on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Read more Dolly Parton opened up about \u2018hard times\u2019 with her health in final interview after canceling appearance<\/a><\/p>\n

The \u201cJolene\u201d songstress appeared virtually to accept the ACM Poet\u2019s Award at the ACM Honors on Aug. 19.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to send a very special thank you to the Academy of Country Music for honoring me with the Poet\u2019s Award,\u201d Parton said in the video message\u00a0shared to Instagram last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, I\u2019ve been able to do many things throughout my life, but at my core, songwriting has always been the most important part of who I am creatively,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Parton added: \u201cEvery dream I ever had and all the dreams that I\u2019ve been able to see come true in life, well, they all started with a song. Songwriting has been my therapy. <\/p>\n

\u201cSongwriting has been my release, my joy. Songwriting has been a gift from God that has allowed me to touch people with words and music,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n

The 10-time Grammy winner was seated in the video and looked chic in a long sleed cream top. Her famous blond hair was pinned up in a messy updo.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the country music star\u2019s nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, shared in an Instagram post that Parton had passed away. She was 80.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing of my Aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean,\u201d Seaver began in the clip.<\/p>\n

\u201cSister, aunt, Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next,\u201d he continued. \u201cThis video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago before I fully absorbed it as a future reality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seaver, who has been head of Parton\u2019s security for more than two decades, said he has \u201cimagined the heaviness of this moment but haven\u2019t truly felt it until now.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Read more Country music icon Dolly Parton dead at 80<\/a><\/p>\n

Parton\u2019s publicity team also confirmed her passing on Tuesday in a statement to Page Six.<\/p>\n

\u201cA rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family,\u201d her reps said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDolly Parton\u2019s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place,\u201d they added. <\/p>\n

A cause of death has not yet been disclosed to the public, however, TMZ reported that Parton was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville last Friday morning with kidney and autoimmune issues.<\/p>\n

The outlet reported that Parton died in the hospital.<\/p>\n

Just days before the \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d singer\u2019s passing, she canceled an appearance at her iconic Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, after a doctor ordered her not to travel due to ongoing \u201chealth issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m supposed to be there in person, like we planned,\u201d she said in a video\u00a0posted by Knoxville News Sentinel and the Tennessean. <\/p>\n

\u201cNow I\u2019ve told you before, all my fans, that I have had a few little health issues. And sometimes I get a little dizzy, and I get dehydrated,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n

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The 10-time Grammy winner\u2019s last public appearance was at the\u00a0opening of her Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stop ribbon-cutting ceremony\u00a0in late June.<\/p>\n

Parton\u2019s passing comes more than a year after her husband, Carl Dean,\u00a0died in March 2025\u00a0at the age of 82.<\/p>\n

After Dean\u2019s death, the \u201c9 to 5\u201d songstress announced she would briefly take a step back from music because she couldn\u2019t \u201cafford the luxury\u201d of \u201cgetting emotional.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more Harrowing 911 call reveals details of Billings house shooting and blaze that killed at least 8 in Montana<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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