How Dolly Parton Built Her Empire

[Originally published on Feb. 9, 2024] Dolly Parton, the "Queen of Country", has died at the age of 80 in Nashville, according to her publicist, with the cause reported as cancer. #music #countrymusic #news #nashville #tennessee #usa Parton was a renowned songwriter and businesswoman who became one of America's most recognizable and beloved celebrities, known for her platinum blonde wigs, sparkling outfits, and disarming one-liners. She had a seven-decade career, during which she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Kennedy Center Honors, and sold over 100 million records worldwide, with an estimated net worth of $450 million. Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/dolly-parton-country-queen-who-sang-of-strong-women-dies-at-80 ---------- Like this video? Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@Bloomberg-News Bloomberg News is the first word in business news. Visit bloomberg.com for the latest on global business, markets and more. Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for $1.99/month for the first 3 months: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@business https://www.youtube.com/@markets https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts Connect with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness