Dolly Parton, the legendary American singer-songwriter, has died at the age of 80. Her family announced that she passed away in Nashville following a brief battle with cancer.
Tributes have begun to flow from around the world, with notable figures in the technology sector, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, expressing their condolences. They highlighted Parton’s remarkable contributions to music, her generosity, and her enduring influence across generations.
“We’ve just announced a new Courage and Civility award recipient — @DollyParton, who leads with her heart, and will put this $100 million award to great use helping so many people. She joins prior awardees, @VanJones68 and @Chefjoseandres. Congrats, Dolly!,” Bezos then wrote.
Bezos shared an X post where he said: Sharing a post on X, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who knew Parton personally, shared a message on X (formerly Twitter) remembering the singer’s impact beyond music.