Dolly Parton has died at age 80. The country music icon’s soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom. (Aug. 25)
\n\nDolly Parton poses for a photo at her office in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2005. (AP Photo/John Russell, File)
\n\nDolly Parton, center, stands on stage with Lily Tomlin, left, and Jane Fonda at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sept. 17, 2017. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
\n\nStars are paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80.
\n\nParton was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.
\n\nHere is a roundup of notable reactions to Parton’s death and legacy:
\n\n“The Heavenly Father has made the decision to bring another of his children to him. Dolly a true child of God is in the best hands now.” — via statement
\n\n“Her songwriting, her singing and her philanthropy were unrivaled in the world of country music and it is hard to imagine living in a world without Dolly. She was a very clever business woman who understood…
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