Dolly Parton has left the world in profound grief at age 80. Only two weeks before she died, the star appeared in an Instagram video that was probably her last public appearance. Read on for the details.
Legendary singer Dolly Parton has passed away at 80. She was taken to a Nashville hospital on Friday and died the following Tuesday. People across the globe are now mourning her loss. For countless admirers, the announcement was shocking, and the sadness has been immense.
Parton leaves a musical catalogue of roughly 1,500 songs. Among them are timeless favorites including “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” and “9 to 5.”
Dolly Parton’s last video
The singer kept her illness out of public view until the end. A video featuring Parton appeared on Instagram on August 12, just two weeks before her passing. In the footage, she wears a golden dress while promoting My Life of Many Colors Museum, her museum scheduled to open in Nashville this fall.
In the clip, Dolly reflects on her journey from humble beginnings to rhinestones, saying she had been fortunate to live a life filled with stories and was finally able to share those stories with everyone.
It remains unclear exactly when the footage was filmed. Still, it was likely the final time she appeared publicly.
Following that video, Parton shared an older performance with Kenny Rogers in which the pair sang “Islands in the Stream.” She marked 43 years of the song in her caption and added a heart emoji.
The two latest videos on the artist’s Instagram account each attracted thousands of likes. Their comment sections quickly filled with hearts and affectionate messages dedicated to the beloved icon. Some viewers also suggested that Dolly may have understood what was approaching.
One commenter said it felt as though she knew her time had arrived after living a wonderful life. Another wrote that Dolly understood the state of her health and insisted they could feel in their bones that she knew.
A fan described the museum as Dolly’s last present to her supporters, expressing the belief that she knew it would be her final gift before her death. Someone else remarked that the museum would now feel like the ultimate memorial.
Her family confirmed the news of her death on Tuesday. Their statement said Dolly had courageously endured a short battle with cancer before leaving her earthly life at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, where loved ones surrounded her.
Parton lived the last year of her life as a widow. Her husband, Carl Dean, died in March of the previous year. They did not have children together, but Dolly is survived by numerous nieces and nephews who are grieving alongside the rest of the world.
Our deepest wishes go to everyone mourning Dolly Parton. Her passing is truly an enormous loss for humanity.
