Dolly Parton dead at 80 as country music world mourns beloved icon whose songs shaped generations

Dolly Parton was a country music legend known for timeless hits including "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You."

Dolly Parton was born Jan. 19, 1946, in Sevier County, Tennessee, and grew up in a large family in the Smoky Mountains.

Dolly Parton built a career that spanned country music, pop culture, film, television, business and philanthropy.

Dolly Parton starred in beloved movies including "9 to 5," "Steel Magnolias" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas."

Dolly Parton founded the Imagination Library, a literacy program that provided free books to children around the world.