Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80-years-old after a brief battle with cancer.

The family announced Parton's death in an Instagram post. Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, spoke on behalf of the family to confirm that his aunt had died. Seaver had served as Parton's head of security for years.

"This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago," he said. "I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven't truly felt it until now."

Parton's team said the country music superstar died after a "brief battle with cancer," and was surrounded by her loved ones at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Tennessee, according to CBS News.

"Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand," the team said in a statement. "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."

Parton's career spanned decades, with her first album debuting in 1967. Her most recent album, "Rockstar," was released in 2023, placed 3rd on the Billboard 200, and was certified gold.

Among her greatest hits were "Jolene," "9 to 5," "Here You Come Again," and "Two Doors Down."

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