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Tributes have been coming in following the death of Dolly Parton at the age of 80. US media is reporting the country music legend died after a brief battle with cancer. Her team say her legacy is one of love, compassion and resilience.

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(Photo: Dolly Parton. Credit: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters).