Dolly Parton Remembered by Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, Jack White & More: ‘We Will Always Love You’

8/25/2026 The icon died at the age of 80. Dolly Parton performs circa 1978. Richard E. Aaron/Redferns Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 on Tuesday (Aug. 25), marking a seismic loss for both the music industry and culture as a whole. In the time since the news was announced in a video message by her nephew Bryan Seaver — who served as her head of security for more than 20 years — countless artists have attempted to put the incomprehensible into words with posts on social media expressing grief and disbelief over her passing, as well as awe for the country icon’s singular legacy. Reba McEntire shared a carousel of photos of herself and her friend over the years on Instagram, writing, “There will never ever be another you … She’s gonna have a blast in heaven singing all her favorite songs wi