Overview
- Dolly Parton died after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 25, and her death was confirmed by her representatives.
- Her immediate family held a small, private funeral and laid her to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville on Friday.
- Parton’s estate announced Dollyfest: The Celebration of a Lifetime will be held over two successive weekends in Nashville and London in 2027, though exact dates and performers have not yet been released.
- The family and manager say Parton did not want a traditional public memorial and have asked that remembrances take the form of donations to the Imagination Library rather than flowers.
- Tributes from artists and public figures have poured in, several of her recordings have re‑entered music charts, and a slate of legacy projects including a Broadway show, a museum opening and a proposed Nashville airport renaming are moving forward.