US country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family confirmed on Tuesday. Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like 'Jolene,' was a multiple award-winning artist. Her nephew said in a video that she 'opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life.' Parton's career spanned six decades, during which she was a singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist.
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