Dolly Parton changed her will after husband’s death

Dolly Parton revised her estate plans following the March 2025 death of her beloved husband, Carl Dean, according to a report.

The majority of her estimated $500 million fortune will benefit the charitable causes she supported throughout her life, while the remainder will provide for family members and other loved ones.

A source said, “Dolly was incredibly generous, but she was also a brilliant businesswoman.”

“There was absolutely no way she was leaving behind a messy estate. Everything was planned, protected and spelled out exactly the way she wanted,” the source said.

Flags across the United States were flying at half-staff Wednesday and grieving fans gathered in the late country music star Dolly Parton's hometown in Tennessee as the nation paid tribute to the beloved cultural icon.

Parton, who rose from grinding poverty to become a rhinestone-studded entertainment giant with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," has died at 80, her family announced Tuesday.

Parton was more than a singer -- she wrote 3,000 songs, starred in major Hollywood films and donated millions to charities in her home state and beyond.

She was also an accomplished businesswoman, with interests spanning from her popular Dollywood theme park to cosmetics, pet apparel, baking mixes and even a truck stop.