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Country Music Legend Dies at 80 After 'Brief Battle With Cancer

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“SINGER SONGWRITER PHILANTHROPIST DOLLY PARTON DIES AT 80 AFTER 'BRIEF BATTLE WITH CANCER”

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Topic poll · all networksGarth Brooks has sold more US albums than which rock legend he trails globally?

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