Dolly Parton’s song “Jolene” surged to No. 1 on Apple Music’s U.S. songs chart as fans turned to the country icon’s music following her death Tuesday. Parton died at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, TMZ reported. She also had ongoing kidney and autoimmune issues and was hospitalized on Friday. The popular song was released in October 1973 ahead of her 1974 album with the same name. TMZ reported that her death came suddenly, even for loved ones who knew she had been dealing with health problems. Tributes poured in from across the entertainment world, including from Eminem, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John. Just four days before her death, Parton opened up about her health in an interview with People. “As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year, I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl,” she said, referring to her husband, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025. “Seriously, though, even though I’m still healin’, I’m still workin’!“ Parton added.
