Country music superstar Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. The sad news was announced by her family on Tuesday night, 25 August. The legendary musician was best known for her genre-defining hits including 9 To 5, I Will Always Love You and Jolene. The news comes not long after Dolly cancelled fan events due to poor health.
The One Show hosts pay tribute
On Tuesday's The One Show, which aired just as the devastating news was announced, hosts JB Gill and Angellica Bell paid an emotional tribute to 'big friend of the show' Dolly at the end of the episode. JB, 39, said: "Now just before we go, like many of you, we've just heard the very sad news that the legendary Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.
"She was a big friend of the show, having been on many times, and was loved by people all over the world. So our thoughts are very much with her family, friends and fans. We'll be paying tribute in tomorrow's show."
Fans react with sadness
Taking to Twitter, now X, one emotional viewer wrote: "Poor Dolly Parton. RIP. #TheOneShow" while another account added: "#theoneshow RIP dolly parton" with a different fan responding: "very sad!"
Family announcement
It comes as in a video shared on Dolly's social media accounts, the singer's nephew announced her death and said: "My name is Brian Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean.
"Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next." He added: "This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality. As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now."
The emotional video announcement continued: "It is an honour, an honour that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her and longed to meet her in the heavens." Dolly's husband Carl Dean died last year aged 82.
