Verified reports confirm Dolly Parton died of cancer at age 80 after health challenges beginning in 2025, with a private family service held and a portrait placed at her Brentwood home on August 27, 2026. Her estate announced Dollyfest, originally planned for January 2026, will occur as a two-day event in Nashville and London in 2027. Unverified accounts describe a sold-out Grand Ole Opry tribute featuring multiple performers.