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Dolly Parton and her family are mourning the loss of her older brother, Coy “Denver” Parton, who passed away on Thursday, July 23, at the age of 82. While the specific cause of his death has not been shared publicly, the news was confirmed through an obituary shared by Atchley Funeral Home.

The obituary also notes that Denver spent much of his career working as a crane operator, helping build bridges throughout Tennessee. Outside of work, he enjoyed life as a homestead farmer and was an avid hunter.

Denver was known for living a private life despite being a member of one of country music’s most recognizable families. He is one of 12 children born to Avie Lee Owens Parton and Robert Lee Parton in Sevier County, Tennessee.

USA TODAY reports that he is survived by his two daughters, Chris Parton and Jennifer Parton, grandson Ian Parton, brother Bobby Parton, and sisters Willadeene Buzzeo, Dolly Parton, Stella Parton, Cassie Griffith, Freida Parton, Rachel George and Laura Price. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Parton, as well as his parents.

Denver’s passing marks the third loss among Dolly Parton’s siblings in recent years. Randy Parton died in January 2021, Floyd Parton passed away in December 2018, and brother David Parton died in November 2024.

The obituary reveals that funeral services will be private. However those wishing to pay their respects may do so through Atchley Funeral Home.

Dolly Parton has yet to make a public statement regarding her brother’s passing.

Since the passing of her husband, Carl Dean, in March 2025, Dolly Parton has been navigating an emotional year while also being open with fans about her own health challenges. The country music icon previously revealed that she had been receiving treatment for kidney stones, as well as dealing with ongoing issues affecting her immune and digestive systems. She was ultimately forced her to postpone and then cancel her Las Vegas residency, which had been rescheduled from December 2025 to September 2026.

While taking time to recover, Parton has still been working on various projects, like the launch of her Nashville museum and hotel and DOLLY: A True Original Musical. She most recently appeared at the grand opening of her Tennessean Travel Stop.

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In the video message shared with fans in May, Parton explained that she was responding well to treatments but needed additional time before returning to live performances. She then told fans to think of her as an “old classic car” that just needs to be restored a bit and then will be “better than ever.”

As she continues to work on her physical health, Parton assured fans that her mental health is still going strong.

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Bailey Zimmerman has apologized to fans after his July 26 concert at the Delaware State Fair was abruptly canceled due to a power outage, leaving attendees frustrated and searching for answers.

According to those in attendance, the country act was just three songs into his high-energy set when the power suddenly went out throughout the entire venue and grounds. Zimmerman attempted to make the most of it and keep things lighthearted until more information was shared. He passed around snacks, spoke and took selfies with fans and even tried to sing and play guitar without speakers or a mic or amplify his voice.

Unfortunately, moments later a voice came over the speakers announcing that the remainder of the show would be canceled as it would likely be a while before power was restored.

 “We are waiting on crews to come and fix the electric. At this point in time, it will take some time to get the power up and running…unfortunately we will need to cancel the show please evacuate the grand stand area at this point in time.”

Videos capturing the moment showed the crowd erupting in a collective string of boos as Zimmerman stood on stage, giving a thumbs down and visibly expressing his disappointment.

@aubrieina our tiny state already doesn’t see many concerts🤦🏼‍♀️ #baileyzimmerman #delawarestatefair #poweroutage #bz #rockandahardplace @Bailey Zimmerman ♬ Saxophones getting louder – Sped Up – AntonioVivald

The “Chevy Silverado” singer made his way onto the M&T Bank Grandstand at 7:30PM and by 8PM, a “Power Outage Update” was posted on the official Instagram page of the Delaware State Fair.

“We are aware of the power outage currently affecting the Delaware State Fair. Our team is actively working to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore power. Thank you for bearing with us – we’ll share updates as they become available.”

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Zimmerman later shared a statement apologizing to everyone who came out expecting a full concert only for the show to be cut short. He explained, “city lost power and there was nothing we could do.”

He assured fans that he is looking into being able to come back as he was “just getting started” and knows that his supporters “deserve a show.”

“Love y’all so much hope to see yall soon,” he concluded.

Fans have since filled the Delaware State Fair’s comment sections with complaints, expressing disappointment over the lack of communication regarding refunds for the abrupt cancellation.

“How do we get our money back?”

“so where is our refund????”

“we better get refunds.”

“Worst part was the fact that we waited soooo long for fireworks that never happened 😢”

“When will the refunds be issued for all of the people at the concert?!!!!”

At this time, it’s unclear what caused the power outage or when electricity was restored to the fairgrounds. However, the Delaware State Fair appears to be operating as scheduled for today, July 27, with its Instagram account continuing to promote the day’s events.

According to the fair’s website, Hudson Westbrook is still set to perform tonight, July 27, at 7:30 p.m.

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