Dolly Parton, one of America biggest music icon, don die at age 80. Her team announce say she pass away on Tuesday after “brief battle with cancer.” Na serious blow to music world.
Miley Cyrus, wey be her goddaughter, don pay emotional tribute. She call am “Aunt Dolly” and describe am as “angel by my side.” For Instagram, she write: “I will always love her and want to make her proud.” She talk say their most sacred moments go remain private, but Dolly go want make she feel am, write song about am, and continue on strong.
Taylor Swift, wey start her professional career for Nashville, talk say Dolly get “true grace and true grit, all in one dazzling person.” She say world without Dolly no feel possible, real or right. She also thank Dolly for the millions of books wey she give children all over the world, so dem fit fall in love with stories.
Beyoncé, wey famously feature Dolly’s song Jolene for her 2024 country album Cowboy Carter, call am “barometer” and “North Star.” She write say Dolly bold and brilliant, talented and tenacious, and she teach many lessons about how to be uniquely oneself.
Sir Paul McCartney remember how he meet Dolly for Nashville at Grand Ole Opry, just before she start her solo career. He say she so bubbly and full of life, e hard to take in the news. Sir Elton John say he “shocked and devastated” by the news, and call am “giant of an artist, unique and irreplaceable.”
Dolly Parton na legendary singer wey give us iconic songs like Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You. She also be philanthropist wey help fund one of the first Covid-19 vaccines and pour millions into improving children literacy.
Sabrina Carpenter, wey collaborate with Dolly for 2025 for country-inspired version of her hit Please Please Please, say after dem first meet, she talk say Dolly really be angel walking the earth and dem look like sisters. Katy Perry describe am as “pure, sweet but not saccharine, sassy cup of joy” and say Dolly prove say big boobs, big brains, and big voice fit dey for one tiny body, but the biggest thing na her heart.
Eminem say although he never meet Dolly, she send am note wen he enter Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, wey really impact am. He say even for kid wey dey listen to rap, she be icon. Jack White wey famously cover Jolene, call for “instant sainthood” for her. Sir Rod Stewart say he “absolutely floored,” and Rolling Stones legend Sir Mick Jagger call her “wonderful songwriter and singer” wey bring many people together.
Celine Dion describe Dolly as “pure light, with a kind heart and a generous spirit.” She say dem go miss one of the most joyful voices this world ever know. Country singer Kacey Musgraves, wey perform for 2019 Grammys celebration of Dolly, say “the world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden.” Reba McEntire thank Dolly for all the wonderful things she do, say there go never ever be another her.
Jane Fonda, wey co-star with Dolly for film 9 To 5 for 1980, say she devastated. She describe Dolly as “naughty, playful southern gal from the hollows of Tennessee and a deep, soulful thinker.” Oprah Winfrey write say “this girl from the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee dreamed a life and then lived a life bigger than she could have ever imagined.”
US presidents don also pay tribute. Donald Trump call her death “true loss for millions of people” and order American flags to be lowered for her memory. Bill Clinton say she “one of a kind” and never forget where she come from. Barack Obama say e hard to imagine anybody wey get bigger impact than Dolly Parton.
For London, Buckingham Palace guards play military rendition of 9 to 5 for her. The Royal Family write say dem go remember the late, great Dolly wey bring joy, comfort and inspiration to many. Parton don dey struggle with health issues recently, wey make am cancel Las Vegas residency because of kidney stones. She die at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center for Nashville, surrounded by loved ones. Her husband Carl Dean don pass away nearly 18 months before, after more than 60 years of marriage.
