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Taylor Swift and Beyoncé lead tributes after death of 'bold and brilliant' Dolly Parton

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé lead tributes after death of 'bold and brilliant' Dolly Parton
BBC Entertainment Wednesday 26 August 2026, 10:37 UTC 1 min read
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Tributes pour in from across the worlds of music, film and politics for the star, who has died at 80.

Tributes pour in from across the worlds of music, film and politics for the star, who has died at 80.
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