Dolly Parton. Death announced

[Ham_and_Jam]

Universally liked and respected. Not only a great writer and singer, but also a an outstanding philanthropist and business person.

She will be missed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0ry0yzxeyxt

[Earthdweller]

Just saw that. Very sad

She was far more than a big chest, a very funny and witty lady

May she rest in peace

[Getragdogleg]

Quite sad about this, not a huge fan of her music but she had a decent moral compass and was big on philanthropy.

[Arrivalist]

Ahhh … one you felt would always be around and such an icon.

Sad indeed.

[JoshSm]

Seems that the death of her husband in March (after nearly 60 years of marriage) didn't help her health.

[Bluevanman]

That's a shock,had she been ill ?
A total one off

[CHLEMCBC]

It took a lot of money to look that cheap, she used to say. What a gal.

[Athlon]

Gutted One of the best act to tread the Glasto legends stage, what a performance that was.

Generous, witty, talented, not many like her.

R.I.P.

[Diderot]

Amazing songwriter and performer. RIP.

[PinkTornado]

Bless - an incredible woman.

[DeejRC]

Bloody well played Jolene. Proper proper lass.
Bonnie n Dolly a cpl of weeks apart. Well there goes a chunk of my musical youth in August!

[glazbagun]

One of the most universally liked people out there I think. Shocked to hear she's gone, but I guess at 80 you can't take any day for granted. RIP.

[SS427 Camaro]

Stunned and deeply saddened

[gotoPzero]

What a loss. Immense talent and straight talker too. Always liked that about her.

[Rh14n]

Very sad. A wonderful, wonderful lady. Immensely talented, clever, witty and a true philanthropist. She brought so much joy and goodness to the world. If only there were more like her.

[Tango13]

Genuinely sad to hear this, wasn't a great fan of her music but she did some good films and she certainly didn't fk about when it came to her charitable works, her Imagination Library has donated over 200 million books to boost literacy in under fives.

[J4CKO]

Noooo, Dolly should have been immortal !

[_Rodders_]

Very sad. She seemed like a genuinely nice person.

[Eric Mc]

_Rodders_ said:

Very sad. She seemed like a genuinely nice person.

That's because she was.

[milesgiles]

You had to admire her. Allegedly wrote the whole score for 9 to 5 in a weekend. Warm, witty, and genuine, reminds me of Joan Rivers dying, just assumed they’d go on forever