Nashville International Airport will be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton, who died on August 25, 2026 at the age of 80.
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Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026 at the age of 80.
The main airport in Nashville, Tennessee, the birthplace of country music, announced Friday, September 11 that it would be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton, who recently died at the age of 80.
“While a final name has not yet been finalized, we are working closely with relevant parties to carefully determine how Dolly Parton's name and legacy will be integrated,” the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, which manages Nashville International Airport (BNA), said in a statement. She indicates that she adopted this decision unanimously during a vote.
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