In a heartfelt tribute to the late Dolly Parton, who died today at age 80, singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile said that she had “felt her leaving all week” and had been “asking folks to pray every day,” proceeding to share a series of touching thoughts on faith and LGBTQ+ inclusion.
When Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, died in March 2025, Parton told The Associated Press, “I am a person of faith, and I truly believe that I’m going to see him again someday.” When asked about death on a podcast in 2019, Parton said she believed that “we’re all part of that g…
Dolly Parton, the singer who died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief bout with cancer, was mourned around the world as a stellar songwriter, consummate country hitmaker, savvy entrepreneur and generous philanthropist.
