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Dolly Parton hospitalized days before her death

The country music legend opened up about her health just days before her death.

Published Aug 25, 2026, 3:53 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon who died at 80 on Tuesday, was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on Friday morning with kidney and autoimmune issues, TMZ reports.