Dolly Parton died after being diagnosed with cancer.
In a statement to People magazine late on Tuesday, reps for the country star confirmed that her death at 80 on Tuesday followed a "brief battle with cancer".
The type of cancer was not disclosed.
"Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand," the statement read.
"After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Centre surrounded by loved ones."
Parton died aged 80 on 25 August. Her nephew Bryan Seaver announced the news in an Instagram video the same day.
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In a statement to People magazine late on Tuesday, reps for the country star confirmed that her death at 80 on Tuesday followed a "brief battle with cancer".
The type of cancer was not disclosed.
"Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand," the statement read.
"After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Centre surrounded by loved ones."
Parton died aged 80 on 25 August. Her nephew Bryan Seaver announced the news in an Instagram video the same day.
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