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The legendary career behind Dolly Parton’s hits

Additionally, news of Dolly Parton's death reverberated around the world today — across generations, from musicians to actors, politicians and everyday fans.

She died Tuesday from cancer, her publicist expressed. She was 80.

Parton was a legend of nation music, rising from playing guitar in a log cabin in rural Tennessee to megastardom.

It is worth noting that but as much as she is being remembered for her hundreds of songs — including Jolene and I Will Always Love You, as well as Coat of Several Colours and her duet with Kenny Rogers, Islands in the Stream — she is also being remembered for her kindness and philanthropy.

Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton wrote that Parton "did all the good she could, for all the people she could, for as long as ever she could."

She sold more than 100 million copies of her songs worldwide and had more than one billion online streams.

In the broader context, and Parton used the money she made for good, establishing her Dollywood Foundation and, through it, the Imagination Library, which gave books to underprivileged children around the world. She donated to medical centres and disaster relief, as well as to HIV/AIDS charities.

In 2020, she donated $1 million US toward early research for a COVID-19 vaccine.

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered American flags lowered in her honour.

Notably, fellow singers and actors posted tributes throughout the day.

Her 1980 co-star from the comedy 9 to 5, Jane Fonda, urged people to "be grateful for all that she has left us to ease our sadness now."

You can read CBC News's full obituary of Dolly Parton here, or continue to read about the tributes to her below.

Significantly, another global music superstar is remembering Parton as her own songwriting teacher and "hero of grace and humility."

"Dolly was pure light sent from heaven. My mentor is gone," Shania Twain shared on Instagram.

"There is a hole in my heart but the joy of just the thought of her smile will continue to fill me with inspiration for as long as I live."

Meanwhile, twain paired her heartfelt words with a clip of the nation stars performing Coat of Numerous Colors together.

"If there are truly angels on earth, then we have just lost one," Oscar-winning actor Sally Field shared on Instagram. She starred alongside Parton in Steel Magnolias.

"Dolly Parton. There will never be another. I adored her with all my heart and will always cherish our time together. Forever. Rest in peace beautiful Dolly."

On a related note, parton's publicist has just released a statement saying that Dolly Parton died today from cancer, though no further details were given.

"After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones," Marcel Pariseau expressed.

Parton had been forced to cancel appearances lately, saying she was dealing with health issues.

In a related development, media mogul Oprah Winfrey is paying tribute to the singer-songwriter with one of her fondest memories: "Having a hoot and a holler while wearing Bob Mackie gowns on her show Dolly."

"This girl from the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee dreamed a life and then lived a life bigger than she could have ever imagined, giving so generously to others in ways we saw and ways we didn’t," Winfrey shared in a social media post.

"No one like her. She brought the light, and we are all better because she was here. God bless you, Dolly—you earned your wings."

Furthermore, parton also appeared on a 2020 episode of Apple TV+’s The Oprah Conversation, as per to the Oprah Daily website.

When Oprah asked Parton about turning 75, she responded with: “I don’t think about my life in terms of numbers.”

“First of all, I ain’t never gonna be old because I ain’t got time to be old,” Parton remarked.

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Nation icon Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 after a long and celebrated career in entertainment. Canadian artist Brett Kissel says her legacy is ‘unmatched.’

Juno and Canadian Territory Music award winner Brett Kissel told CBC's Sarah Galashan Tuesday that he felt a certain kinship with Dolly Parton, as they both grew up in a rural area and were both given guitars as young children — gifts that spurred their music careers.

It is worth noting that he also shared a story about how, after winning a few music awards, he got a call from an unfamiliar number.

He didn't pick up. "I moved on and kept chasing cows with my grandpa," he declared.

About an hour later, he noticed the voicemail.

In the broader context, "And I remarked, oh my God, you'll never believe it! Dolly Parton just called me!"

He called it one of the best moments of his life and of his career.

"It just goes to show how much she cares about the industry, how much she cares about others, and other people who are doing well in the business," he remarked.

Notably, “She didn't have to do that. But that little 15-second voicemail is something that I'm gonna cherish for the rest of my life."

Perhaps a moment that helps explain her near universal appeal: a note Dolly Parton sent to rap star Eminem when he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And it wasn't just to congratulate him (though she did that, too, even as she admitted she knew little about rap).

"I hope what I have to say will not seem weird or strange to you," she wrote, addressing him as Marshall (Eminem), "but I have always felt some unexplained connection to you like I know you somehow."

Significantly, she stated she hoped they would meet one day, and though Eminem revealed they never did, he said the note really had an impact on him.

"Even for a kid who mostly listened to rap music, she was an icon."

It's clear Parton was also an inspiration across generations, too, with performers young enough to be her grandchildren posting about performing with her.

Meanwhile, carpenter posted numerous photos of herself with Parton from when they worked together on a special version of Carpenter's hit, Please Please Please.

"The only thing I could say after we first met was 'she really is an angel walking the earth' and 'we look like we could be sisters!'

She ended her tribute by saying, "your light will be something the world will search forever to find again."

On a related note, nation artist Billy Ray Cyrus posted on social media that he has so several memories with Parton, it was hard to know where to start. He remarked she was "a part of our lives, on our TV’s, right in our living rooms."

In fact, Parton was also sort of part of his family, as godmother to Cyrus's daughter, Miley Cyrus.

But he chose to share a lighter moment in his tribute, revealing that back in 1992, he had to go up to her in her dressing room at one point to "apologize for all the tabloid stories which claimed I was having an affair with her."

In a related development, in true Dolly fashion, he wrote, "she just looked at me, winked and remarked, 'Honey, this trash sells records!'"

Dolly Parton fans in L.A. pay tribute to 'inspiring' state star

Fans of Dolly Parton gathered around her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday after news broke of the territory superstar's death. 'Her music spoke from the heart ... you could feel it,' remarked one fan.

Furthermore, i'm at Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where fans are gathering in Los Angeles. Earlier today, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce presented a memorial wreath. We've had fans coming for the past couple hours and telling stories about how Parton moved them.

"Her music spoke from the heart ... you could feel it," remarked one fan.

As a reporter, I've talked to so several celebrities and newsmakers over the years. I've never met anyone as nice, or nicer, than Parton. She was just a delightful person.

She could make light of herself, and she often made jokes about her figure. One of my favourite Parton lines was when she was asked, "are you a dumb blonde?" and, in response, she coined one of her memorable and repeated lines: "I'm not dumb and I'm not blonde."