Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed after star passes at 80

The country superstar passed after a battle with cancer (Picture: Shutterstock)

Country music star Dolly Parton died after a ‘brief battle with cancer’, her publicist said.

In a statement to media outlets, her publicist Marcel Pariseau said: ‘After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.’

‘Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless peopl...