Dolly Parton died after 'brief battle' with cancer: reps

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Dolly Parton died Tuesday following a "brief battle with cancer," according to her representatives. She was 80.

“Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched," her team said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.

"Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand. Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact.

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

Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, according to a press release obtained by Fox News Digital.