HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The iconic Dolly Parton died on Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee. The beloved singer, songwriter, actor, author, theme-park entrepreneur, and philanthropist was 80.
The star’s red robe with black lace, which she wore for one of her many photo shoots and interviews with TV Guide magazine, was on display at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.
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Parton performed a concert on Oct. 18, 2011, at Hard Rock Live during her Better Day Tour. She performed classics like “9 to 5,″ “Coat of Many Colors,” and “Here You Come Again.”
Parton played some songs from her 1971 gospel album, which included songs like “Golden Streets of Glory,” “I Believe,” and “Lord Hold My Hand.”
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Parton played the fiddle, which she said she learned to play by ear. She also played the 5-string banjo, the dulcimer, the harmonica, the piano, the guitar, and the autoharp.
Carl Dean, Parton’s husband of about 60 years, inspired “Jolene.” She said they met when she was 18 in Nashville, where he died on March 3, 2025, at 82.
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