Dolly Parton, beloved music and film icon known for her personality and songwriting, dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80. Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a statement.Known for her curves, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.She wrote hundreds of songs, including such favorites as “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” which totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams. Parton was a gene