Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80, with multiple outlets reporting that her family announces the death. Coverage across the media describes her as a major figure in country music and popular culture, spanning decades of work as a singer, songwriter, performer, and actress.

Several reports say the announcement comes through her family and is shared via her social media or through a message delivered by a relative. One outlet notes she dies “peacefully” at her home in Nashville. Other coverage highlights her life and career background, including her rise from East Tennessee, and places emphasis on the breadth of her influence, including music, film, business, and humanitarian work.

While outlets differ in emphasis—some foreground her humanitarian role or faith, others focus on her songwriting and personality, and some reference specific timing details—reports largely agree on the basic facts: Parton’s age at death, the role of her family in confirming it, and her long-standing status as an influential American cultural and music figure.