Dolly Parton, Country Singer Who Crossed All Party Lines, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and all-around all-star human being, died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Her death was announced by Bryan Seaver, her nephew and head of security, in a video posted to her official Instagram. As a prolific country singer and humanitarian, Parton’s work transcended the stark political boundaries that have set in across the modern cultural landscape. “I don’t do politics,” Parton once said on a podcast. “I have too many…