Dolly Parton dies: World pays tribute to legendary country music star

Cheat Sheet with Ridge & Frost · Aug 26, 2026 · 9m

The world is a much less colourful place this morning after the legendary country music singer Dolly Parton died at the age of 80.

One of the most iconic singer-songwriters of all time, her music touched millions of people across multiple generations during a seven-decade career.

She was somewhat of a rags to rhinestones story - rising to stardom after being raised in poverty in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.

Trump100 co-host James Matthews is with mourners in the Smoky Mountains and has sent Cheat Sheet a voice note.

Meanwhile, Sky News understands that a property belonging to the father…