On 26 August 2026, the world mourned the death of country music icon Dolly Parton, with tributes from across the globe including performances of her songs and illuminations of landmarks. Her legacy and impact on music and culture were widely celebrated.
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LONDON/SYDNEY, Aug 26 - In Britain, the King's Guard band played Dolly Parton's \"9 to 5\" in front of Buckingham Palace. In the United States, the Empire State Building lit up in pink. In Japan, producer Seiji Kameda remembered a singer whose voice \"shone like the sun\".
'We will always love you' - world mourns Dolly Parton Reuters