Dolly Parton dies aged 80 — researchers celebrate her contributions to science

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Legendary country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after “a brief battle with cancer”, her representatives said in a statement on Tuesday.

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-02676-1

Additional reporting by Richard Van Noorden.

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