Dolly Parton's nephew wasn't just fired as security for the singer's properties ... he was ordered to stay away and told to have his personnel “peaceably vacate the Properties at once,” according to a legal letter obtained by TMZ. TMZ obtained…
TMZ•TMZ Staff22 Sept
Dolly Parton’s family war is getting ugly … with her longtime manager filing a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order against the late singer’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, TMZ has learned. TMZ obtained court docs filed by Dolly’s…
TMZ•TMZ Staff22 Sept
Dolly Parton may be gone, but her iconic looks live on ... through a massive trove of mementos from her legendary time on Earth. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Dolly saved every little thing connected to her life and career, so…
TMZ•TMZ Staff22 Sept
The late singer's Imagination Library posts children a free book every month until they turn five.
BBC22 Sept
The singer also reminisced about her sweet interaction with late country icon Dolly Parton on Monday night's (Sept. 21) Late Night With Seth Meyers .
Dolly Parton secretly traveled to Germany for an experimental cancer treatment about a year before her death ... TMZ has learned. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Dolly privately battled cancer during the final year of her life and…
TMZ•TMZ Staff22 Sept
Dolly Parton's estate is cutting business ties with her nephew. Bryan Seaver—who spoke for the family as they shared the music icon's Aug. 25 death—said that his longtime position running...
E! Online•Marissa Dow22 Sept
Dolly Parton's nephew, who announced her death, has been fired from his longtime role protecting the country legend's properties ... and the abrupt security shake-up is fueling an escalating war over her estate. TMZ obtained a termination notice…
TMZ•TMZ Staff21 Sept
9/25, a nod to late singer's "9 to 5," also designated in Portland, Oregon and Texas counties
Rolling Stone•Daniel Kreps21 Sept
"It’s a great honor, truly, and just know that I will always love you," the icon said in the clip that was filmed before her Aug. 25 death.
The Hollywood Reporter•McKinley Franklin17 SeptThe pop singer got vulnerable about the bond she shared with her late godmother on Apple Music's The Zane Lowe Show .
Miley Cyrus, now being professionally known as just Miley, spoke about her last conversation with her godmother, Dolly Parton — stemming from Cyrus sending Parton an advance copy of her new album, “Bass Persuades” — in a fresh interview with Zane Lowe. “Dolly has been the first person that when I get a vinyl printed,” […]
Variety•Chris Willman17 Sept
The Queen of Country music died in August at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer.
The Hollywood Reporter•Carly Thomas17 Sept
Miley Cyrus will always love the special bond she shared with Dolly Parton. Nearly a month after the country icon’s death, the “Wrecking Ball” singer opened up about her relationship with her...
E! Online•Paige Catton17 SeptIn her debut on the show on Wednesday night (Sept. 16), Stiles said Parton cleared the use of her Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 crossover hit before her death.
Dolly Parton was also honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, which she accepted in a video recorded before her death
Rolling Stone•Marissa Moss17 SeptThe ceremony, held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, also honored Dolly Parton, Raul Malo, Robert Plant and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Dolly Parton made a shocking appearance at an awards show Wednesday night ... speaking to the audience weeks after her death. In the video, the late singer showed off her iconic charm, telling the crowd, "Well, hey, it’s Dolly. I’m honored to…
TMZ•TMZ Staff17 SeptParton was honored at Wednesday night's (Sept. 16) 2026 Americana Honors & Awards, where Brandi Carlile covered her classic song "Coat of Many Colors."
Some attendees at the Americana Music Honors & Awards might have assumed that the lifetime achievement award for Dolly Parton was something that the Americana Music Association had come up with to honor her in the immediate wake of her death. So a gasp went up from the crowd at the Ryman Auditorium Wednesday night […]
Variety•Chris Willman17 Sept