3 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.

Who reported it

• africanews.comUNCLASSIFIED
• • breakingnews.ieUNCLASSIFIED
  • wbay.comINDEP
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• cbc.caPUBLIC
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• channelstv.comUNCLASSIFIED
• • dailymail.comINDEP
  • news.com.auINDEP
  • standard.co.ukINDEP
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• • dailywire.comPARTISAN
  • foxnews.comINDEP
  • news.com.auINDEP
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• dw.comPUBLIC
• • goldcoastbulletin.com.auUNCLASSIFIED
  • news.com.auINDEP
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• ms.nowUNCLASSIFIED
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• rte.iePUBLIC
• taipeitimes.comUNCLASSIFIED
• variety.comUNCLASSIFIED
• washingtonpost.comINDEP
• wset.comINDEP

References

• africanews.comDolly Parton, country music icon,dies at 80, after a remarkable career spanning music, film and philanthropyScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T15:11:50
• breakingnews.ieDolly Parton died after ‘brief battle with cancer’, publicist saysScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• cbc.caDolly Parton, one of country music's greatest legends, dead at 80Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• cbsnews.comDolly Parton remembered by fellow stars, politicans: "A true loss for millions"Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• channelstv.comMusic Legend Dolly Parton Died After Battle With Cancer — US MediaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T15:11:50
• dailymail.comBuckingham Palace guards pay tribute to Dolly Parton with rendition of 9 to 5 after her death at 80 following cancer battleScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• dailywire.comSEE IT: British Royal Family Shares Touching Tribute To Dolly PartonScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• dw.comUS country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T15:11:50
• foxnews.comDolly Parton's cause of death revealed and more top headlinesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T15:11:50
• goldcoastbulletin.com.auIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Dolly Parton died after ‘brief battle’ with cancerScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• ms.nowMusic writer reflects on Dolly Parton’s legacy: ‘Who else has a 100% approval rating?’Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• nbcmiami.comNext Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Parton's deathScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• news.com.auIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Dolly Parton died after ‘brief battle’ with cancerScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• newsnationnow.comDolly Parton died after ‘brief battle with cancer,’ her representatives sayScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• npr.orgDolly Parton's Tennessee hometown remembers their heroScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• nytimes.comDolly Parton Died After Brief Period With CancerScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T15:11:50
• rte.ie'She was very special': Irish stars remember Dolly PartonScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• standard.co.ukDolly Parton’s 9 To 5 played at Changing the Guard in Royal Family's tribute to country music superstarScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• taipeitimes.comUS unites in mourning of country star Dolly PartonScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• variety.comDolly Parton Died After a ‘Brief Battle’ With Cancer, According to Her RepsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T15:11:50
• washingtonpost.comDolly Parton died after a brief period of cancerOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• wbay.comDolly Parton died after ‘brief battle with cancer,’ publicist saysScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
• wset.comDolly Parton’s legacy extends beyond music, Virginia Tech experts sayScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03

Carried by multiple outlets

• Dolly Parton died at age 80.africanews.com, breakingnews.ie, cbsnews.com, channelstv.com, dailymail.com, dailywire.com, dw.com, rte.ie, standard.co.uk, taipeitimes.com, variety.com, wbay.com
• Parton died after a brief battle with cancer.breakingnews.ie, channelstv.com, dailymail.com, dailywire.com, dw.com, standard.co.uk, taipeitimes.com, variety.com, wbay.com
• Parton died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville.breakingnews.ie, channelstv.com, dw.com, variety.com
• The type of cancer was not disclosed.breakingnews.ie, wbay.com
• Parton wrote 'Jolene,' 'I Will Always Love You,' and '9 to 5.'africanews.com, breakingnews.ie, channelstv.com, dailymail.com, dw.com, rte.ie, standard.co.uk, taipeitimes.com, wset.com
• Parton founded the Imagination Library, providing free books to children.africanews.com, breakingnews.ie, dailywire.com, dw.com, standard.co.uk, wset.com
• and 4 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

• Parton's songs have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and generated more than a billion online streams.only africanews.com
• 'Jolene,' released in 1973, became one of her signature songs and one of the most covered compositions in country music.only africanews.com
• Parton wrote 'I Will Always Love You' as a farewell to Porter Wagoner.only africanews.com
• Whitney Houston's recording of 'I Will Always Love You' for 'The Bodyguard' turned it into a global pop phenomenon.only africanews.com
• Parton earned two Grammys for '9 to 5.'only africanews.com
• Parton's publicist Marcel Pariseau made the statement confirming the brief battle with cancer.only breakingnews.ie

Reported unevenly

• Date of Carl Dean's death: March 2025 or 'last year'stated by wbay.com states 'March 2025', channelstv.com states 'her husband Carl Dean died last year'
• The exact phrasing of Parton's nephew's name: 'Bryan Seaver' or 'Brian Seaver'stated by breakingnews.ie, channelstv.com, variety.com, wbay.com state 'Bryan Seaver', dw.com states 'Brian Seaver'