Dolly Parton shared update on her health days before her death at age 80
The music legend died at the age of 80, her family announced on Aug. 25.
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Dolly Parton, country music legend and cultural icon, dead at 80
The singer, songwriter and philanthropist enjoyed a more than six-decade career.
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean's best quotes about their decadeslong love story
Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Dean died less than two years apart.
WATCH: The life and legacy of Dolly Parton
In a music career that began when she was still a child, Dolly Parton went on to become one of the world's most successful and admired entertainers.
Iran live updates: Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz
The president also criticized Tehran for its suppression of protests.
WATCH: On the road with Dolly Parton in 1977
Dec. 6, 1977: The singer-songwriter tells Barbara Walters she gets “restless and bored” if she’s home for more than two weeks straight.
WATCH: At home with Dolly Parton in 1982
Dec. 14, 1982: Barbara Walters interviews the singer-songwriter at her home on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee.
WATCH: June 27, 1984: Dolly Parton talks about how she writes her music
Parton revealed she sometimes writes music in cemeteries, explaining that her imagination is inspired by the tombstones.
Trump admin suggests Kennedy Center could be demolished if renovations blocked
The Justice Department suggested in a court filing Tuesday that the Kennedy Center could face demolition.
Elon Musk won't face election bribery charges in Wisconsin, state prosecutor says
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state’s bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law
State Department to cancel tens of thousands of visas held by asylum seekers
The State Department is preparing to revoke tourist and business visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to foreign nationals who have sought or are actively seeking asylum.
2 troopers shot during a traffic stop, suspect arrested after manhunt
Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot Tuesday morning during a traffic stop, and authorities are now looking for the suspect.
ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs up to 50% against US
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs as high as 50% on hundreds of U.S. products.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow for meetings, sources say
The CIA, Department of Defense and Air Force declined to comment.