New details have emerged surrounding the passing of Dolly Parton.
Hours after news broke that the Country music icon had died at age 80, her team has confirmed the cause.
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Moments ago, her reps shared that she passed away following a brief battle with cancer.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Parton’s representatives revealed that she died Tuesday (August 25) at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.
They said in full:
“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.
Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact.
After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.”
No specific form of cancer has been disclosed.
Parton had publicly acknowledged experiencing health difficulties in the days before her death. It has emerged that she had been admitted to a Nashville-area hospital on August 21 and died four days later.
The singer’s passing has prompted an outpouring of love from across entertainment, with tributes continuing to arrive for a trailblazer whose influence stretched far beyond Country music.
The very last singer with any integrity , grace, and humanity. We will miss you Dolly. They don’t make them like you anymore.
so it took cancer 4 days to kill dolly so quickly thats wild