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1946 – 2026Dolly PartonQueen of CountryAmerican singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist widely known as the Queen of Country. Born the fourth of twelve children in a one-room cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, she rose from poverty to become one of the most beloved figures in American life. Over a career spanning six decades, she wrote over 3,000 songs, sold more than 100 million records, won eleven Grammy Awards and was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Beyond music, she created the Dollywood theme park, founded the Imagination Library — which has provided nearly 308 million free books to children worldwide — and helped fund the development of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
1946 – 2026Tim CurryEnglish Actor & SingerEnglish actor, singer and voice actor whose powerful baritone voice, expressive eyes and fearless performances made him one of the most distinctive screen presences of his generation. He originated the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show on stage in 1973 and reprised it in the 1975 film, which became one of the most enduring cult phenomena in cinema history. Over a career spanning five decades, he received three Tony Award nominations, a Daytime Emmy Award, and created an extraordinary gallery of eccentrics and villains including Pennywise the Clown, Darkness, Wadsworth the butler, Long John Silver and Nigel Thornberry.
2026Dolly Parton dies in NashvilleDied peacefully in Nashville at the age of 80. Her death was announced by her nephew Bryan Seaver, her head of security for over two decades, in a video he said she had asked him to record years ago. She had been dealing with health issues since September 2025, when she postponed a planned Las Vegas residency.
2026Tim Curry dies in Los AngelesDied at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 80. He had lived with the effects of his 2012 stroke for over thirteen years. He never married and had no children. His death was announced the following morning, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the entertainment world.