DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, widely considered by many to be the queen of country music, has died at 80, as confirmed by her nephew.
Dolly Parton was a hero and icon to millions of fans worldwide; her influence spanned generations.
From her first performances as a little girl on her family’s church stage with a homemade guitar in Pittman Center, Tennessee, to selling out stadiums well into her 70s, Parton’s talent as a singer and songwriter can not be understated…