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Dolly Parton, 79, Makes Exciting Announcement: 'This Is Icon Behavior' first appeared on Parade on Jun 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.

The announcement elicited the biggest cheers of the morning. According to Forbes, Smith is the wealthiest African American in the country with a net worth of $4.4 billion.

The couple’s announcement comes a little more than a year after Keith died at 62 of a stomach cancer two-and-a-half years prior. Stelen penned a heartfelt tribute to his dad on Instagram.

Dolly Parton, 79, Makes Exciting Announcement: 'This Is Icon Behavior' first appeared on Parade on Jun 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.