Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80, according to statements shared by her family. Her nephew, Bryan, confirms the death and says she is welcomed “in the arms of Jesus,” in a tribute that references her faith.
Other outlets report that the news is circulated through social media earlier the same day. The Daily Record (Scotland) adds that Parton’s family, including her nephew and a head of security, pays tribute online. Metro similarly centers on a message from Parton’s nephew, though it provides less detail about the circumstances of the death.
