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Dolly Parton, music legend and global icon of kindness, has passed away at 80 after a battle with cancer. Her life was defined by joy, generosity, and an unstoppable spirit — from her chart-topping hits like “Jolene” to her Imagination Library that gifted millions of books to children. Beyond music, she revolutionized philanthropy, funding vaccines and research that saved lives worldwide. Even in her final moments, she kept her trademark humor, joking she was ready to ditch the rhinestones for a comfy bed — now reunited with Carl Dean and her parents in heaven.

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