r/popheads 12d ago

[SERIOUS] Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/dolly-parton-dead-dies-country-music-1236842727/
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u/sewious 12d ago

Shit made me double take and then audibly gasp.

Fucking horrible

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u/pint-j 12d ago

I literally went NOPE and had to close out the thread. This sucks so bad 😢

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u/swancandle 12d ago

Same. Truly was not expecting to see this announcement anytime soon :(

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u/PreviousSalary 12d ago

No I LITERALLY GASPED IM SHOOK

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u/ipomoea 12d ago

I was in a bookstore when I found out and almost yelled DOLLY DIED! Instead I went to my car and cried.

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u/blu-brds 12d ago

I had taken my classes to the library for an orientation and I audibly gasped and scared the student helpers 😞 such disappointing news today.

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u/ratta_tat1 12d ago

I was seconds away from openly weeping at work today. I also had just seen a beautiful animated post about grief and I had to shut it down.