<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Country music artist Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Her death was confirmed by her nephew Bryan Seaver, who acted as the family spokesperson.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“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,” Seaver stated. “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.”</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“It is an honor, an honor 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,” he added.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In May, Parton canceled a planned Las Vegas residency due to health concerns.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>This is a breaking news story and will be updated.</em></p>