Dolly Parton's Secret Battle with Cancer Before Her Passing Stuns Fans

Dolly Parton’s cause of death has been revealed after the country music icon died at age 80.

Reps for the singer confirmed to People that she died after being diagnosed with cancer.

“Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand,” the statement to People reads.