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American icon Dolly Parton, whose career as a country singer, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist spanned six decades, has died at age 80.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Armed with a quick wit and southern charm, she took control of her show business career that spanned more than 60 years.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
During a prolific career that spanned six decades, Parton penned some 3,000 tunes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Her entertainment empire, worth more than $500 million, spanned multiple venues including the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., which draws more than two million visitors annually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Atop these, on railcar wheels or “trucks,” they erected a “traveler,” a giant derrick consisting of three tall towers spanned at the top by a platform.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
