Dolly Parton Said She Still Had ‘So Many Things’ to Achieve Days Before Her Death

Morning Honey Staff Wed, August 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM UTC

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Country music star Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80, following her brief battle with cancer, her family confirmed.

Just four days before her family shared the tragic news in a tribute video, Parton had opened up about her hopes for the years ahead.

According to reports, the singer spoke candidly about wanting more time, as she had more aspirations than time on Earth.

Parton On Her Unfinished Dream

Despite struggling with her health amid her cancer battle, Dolly Parton sat down for an interview with People Magazine.

During the conversation, Parton talked about many more aspirations she hoped to achieve in her career, even in her 80s.

“I’m still workin’! You know me–as I’ve often said–I’ve dreamed myself into a corner, and I still have so many things I want to achieve,” Parton said.

Instead of sharing specifics, Parton added, “I’m gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life.”

“Seriously, though, even though I’m still healin’, I’m still workin’!” she said to the outlet before admitting to “dealing with some health issues.”

Parton concluded her interview by reflecting on past struggles: “Back in the early ’80s, I was down for several months with female issues, and I was struggling with my weight at the time too, so it’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health.”

Tributes Pour In as Dolly Parton’s Nephew Announces Her Demise

Just days after the interview, Dolly Parton’s nephew, Brian Seaver, who identified as her sister Cassie Parton’s son, announced the singer’s passing.

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Sharing an Instagram video, he said, “I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean.”

He hailed her memory as “Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next.”

Seaver added, “This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality.”

“As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now,” he added.

Parton’s nephew continued, “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly.”

“Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her and longed to meet her in the heavens,” he said.

Soon after the announcement, tributes poured in from Sir Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey, Sir Elton John, Celine Dion, Taylor Swift, and even the White House, where flags were lowered in her honor.

Across social media, fans and fellow artists reflected on Parton’s decades-long influence on the music industry and commemorated her grace.

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