PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: A news videographer films the sign for Dollywood, the theme park started by Dolly Parton in 1961, where a few momentos had been left on August 25, 2026 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton at her statue situated on the lawn at the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: James E. Gambrel pays his respects at a statue of Dolly Parton situated on the lawn of the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: A Tee shirt bearing images of Dolly Parton pays tribute at Parton's statue at the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: Young fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton at her statue at the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton at her statue situated on the lawn at the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: A young fan pays tribute to Dolly Parton at her statue at the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton at her statue situated on the lawn of the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)