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Dolly Parton, Nashville's Own, Dies at 80

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Dolly Parton's stage wear when joined as the cast the Grand Ole Opry in 1969-01-04 - brocade overwear and dress with bro
Dolly Parton's stage wear when joined as the cast the Grand Ole Opry in 1969-01-04 - brocade overwear and dress with bro · e Kat · Public domain · source

For decades she made Nashville the center of the story rather than a backdrop to it, and today the city marks the loss of the artist most responsible for that. Her family confirmed her passing through her nephew, Bryan Seaver.

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With reporting from Nashville Banner.

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