4 hours ago
8
The death of country music legend Dolly Parton was announced today. She was 80.
The singer-songwriter known for hits such as I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes.
Her death was announced by nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram. “I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now,” he said. “It is an honour, an honour that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness.”
We would like to hear your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton whether you met her, or appreciated her work.
Share your tributes and memories
Please respond in the form below.
Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature and we will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For alternative ways to get in touch securely please see our
Tell us a bit about yourself (e.g. your age and what you do for a living)
Optional
Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton
If you ever met her, tell us about it here
Optional
If you think it will add to your story, you can upload a photo here
Optional
Please note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB.
Choose file
This will help us with our reporting
This will help us with our reporting
Do you have anything else to add?
Optional
By submitting your response, you are agreeing to share your details with us for this feature.
If you’re having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.
