A tribute reading "Dolly Parton 1946-2026. IFC will always love you" is displayed on the marquee of the IFC Center on August 26, 2026 in New York City. Parton, the country music star who rose from grinding poverty in Tennessee to become a rhinestone-studded cultural icon with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," has died at 80, her family said on August 25, 2026. Parton was more than a singer -- she wrote 3,000 songs, acted in major Hollywood films and donated millions of dollars to charities in her home state and beyond. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)