A ground crew worker at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport has died after reportedly being struck by an aircraft on the tarmac Monday evening. The flight, operated by French bee, collided with the man while backing up on a runway at around 7:30 p.m., just before its scheduled takeoff to Paris. The man, later identified as 39-year-old Oscar Robayo, was hospitalized with serious injuries. In an update, officials said the injuries were life-threatening. “The employee, acting as a wing walker, fell directly in front of the aircraft’s nose gear,” Breaking Aviation News & Videos wrote. “The aircraft, stranded due to prior technical issues, was preparing for a ferry flight. Emergency services responded immediately; the plane remains grounded pending investigation,” it added. A ground crew member has been critically injured after tripping and being run over by a Frenchbee A350 during pushback at Montreal-Trudeau. The incident occurred around 7:00 pm on August 24 as the seven-year-old A350-900, originally scheduled to depart at 6:00 pm, began its… pic.twitter.com/2oe2rd88AD — Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) August 25, 2026 CBC shared further: According to the IAM, he was a ramp agent with Samsic Airport, which also provides baggage handling as well as passenger services at the Montreal airport. The plane involved in the incident belongs to the airline French bee and was scheduled to leave for Paris at 6 p.m. ET on Monday. “At this stage, the exact circumstances of the accident, which occurred during the aircraft pushback operation, remain to be established,” wrote French bee’s director of public affairs, Vanessa Boucher, in a statement to CBC. According to the airport authority, emergency measures were deployed around 7:30 p.m. Robayo was then rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. “The loss of a member of our airport community affects us all deeply,” the airport authority wrote in a statement Tuesday, calling the incident a “tragic workplace accident.” Radio-Canada is reporting that the flight in question was originally scheduled to leave Montreal on Sunday but was postponed. French bee said it’s cooperating “with the relevant Canadian authorities” as the tragic incident is investigated. “Passengers and crew members on board the aircraft are safe and sound. They are currently being cared for by French Bee and airport staff,” the airline said, according to PEOPLE. “As a part of the @yulaeroport community, we are devastated to learn of the tragic accident at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. On behalf of our employees, we extend our deepest condolences to the family, loved ones and colleagues of the Samsic employee,” Air Canada wrote. As a part of the @yulaeroport community, we are devastated to learn of the tragic accident at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. On behalf of our employees, we extend our deepest condolences to the family, loved ones and colleagues of the Samsic employee. https://t.co/2NnytRmraw — Air Canada (@AirCanada) August 25, 2026 PEOPLE has more: One passenger on the French Bee flight claimed to Radio-Canada that she saw a man pass under the plane while it was moving. “Many [passengers] were screaming,” she recalled to the outlet of the frenzy that took place after the incident. The incident disrupted several flights for several hours, Radio-Canada reported. However, airport operations returned to normal as of Tuesday, Aug. 25, per CBC and The Montreal Gazette. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, an independent agency that investigates air travel incidents, is investigating the incident, according to CBC and Radio-Canada. The post Worker At Major Airport Dies After Reportedly Being Struck By Aircraft appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose songs, humor and generosity made her an American institution, has died at the age of 80. Her family announced the heartbreaking news Tuesday afternoon through a video posted to Parton’s official social media accounts. Brian Seaver, Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security, delivered the announcement on behalf of the Parton and Owens families. Seaver said Parton had asked him years ago to make the announcement when the day came. Inside the enormous family she loved, the global superstar was still “Sister,” “Sis,” “Granny” and “Gigi.” Here is the family’s full announcement: A message from the family of Dolly Parton. pic.twitter.com/9DNRgRx0uH — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) August 25, 2026 Seaver said his aunt “lived in the light” and expressed the family’s belief that she is now in the arms of Jesus, reunited with her husband Carl Dean, her parents and other loved ones who went before her. No cause of death was immediately announced. Parton had spoken publicly about health problems during the past year. She canceled her Las Vegas residency in May and said doctors were treating kidney stones along with immune-system and digestive problems. Just days before her death, she told fans that she was still healing and still working. The sudden timing makes this loss even harder to absorb. Fox News confirmed the news minutes after the family’s announcement: BREAKING: Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. The Tennessee icon behind "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You" leaves behind a career spanning nearly seven decades, crossing music, film, and business while becoming one of the most beloved figures in… pic.twitter.com/ZLvVRabfMH — Fox News (@FoxNews) August 25, 2026 Born January 19, 1946, in a one-room cabin near Sevierville, Tennessee, Dolly Rebecca Parton was the fourth of 12 children. She began singing in church, appeared on local radio and television as a child, and performed at the Grand Ole Opry before she was old enough to drive. The day after graduating from high school in 1964, she left East Tennessee for Nashville. Within a few years, the young songwriter with the unmistakable voice had become a regular alongside Porter Wagoner—and then a star entirely on her own terms. “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “Here You Come Again,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You” became part of the American songbook. According to NBC News, Parton sold more than 100 million records during a career spanning more than six decades and won 11 Grammy Awards. Her talent traveled far beyond country radio. She earned acclaim in films including “9 to 5,” “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” while building Dollywood into an entertainment landmark in the mountains that raised her. She also kept control of her songwriting catalog in an industry that routinely stripped artists of their most valuable work. That decision turned Parton into a formidable businesswoman without separating her from the songs that made her famous. Her rise began with hard years as a Nashville songwriter and a television partnership with Porter Wagoner. When she stepped out alone, she did it with songs rooted in poverty, faith, family, heartbreak and the fierce independence that defined her life. The result was a career that crossed generations. Country fans claimed her first, Hollywood embraced her next, and millions of children came to know her as the “Book Lady” who sent stories directly to their homes. NBC News joined the breaking coverage Tuesday afternoon: BREAKING: Dolly Parton, a music icon considered the ‘Queen of Country,’ dies at 80. https://t.co/25yUko3lks — NBC News (@NBCNews) August 25, 2026 Parton’s greatest legacy may reach beyond the stage. She created the Imagination Library in honor of her father, who could not read or write. The program has mailed more than 300 million free books to children around the world. She also gave $1 million to Vanderbilt University research that helped accelerate development of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, and she repeatedly opened her heart and her checkbook when families in East Tennessee were struck by disaster. Through fame, business success and all the rhinestones, Dolly never seemed embarrassed by where she came from. She carried the Smoky Mountains with her. Her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, died in March 2025. They had met outside a Nashville laundromat on the first day she arrived in the city. Now the voice that promised “I Will Always Love You” has fallen silent. But Dolly Parton leaves behind something very few entertainers ever create: songs that feel like family, kindness that changed millions of young lives, and a light the world will not soon forget. Rest in peace, Dolly. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post BREAKING: Dolly Parton Dead At Age 80 appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Legendary country music singer and songwriter Dolly Parton has passed away. She was 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, made the announcement in a video message. According to Fox News, Parton spent months battling an unknown health issue. Watch below: A message from the family of Dolly Parton. pic.twitter.com/9DNRgRx0uH — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) August 25, 2026 Fox News shared further: In May, the country legend announced she was canceling her planned Las Vegas residency, which had already been postponed from 2025 to September 2026 because of health concerns. Parton had previously discussed problems involving kidney stones, saying her immune and digestive systems had gotten “out of whack” and were being treated. “The Tennessee icon behind ‘Jolene,’ ‘9 to 5,’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’ leaves behind a career spanning nearly seven decades, crossing music, film, and business while becoming one of the most beloved figures in country music,” the outlet wrote. Watch below: BREAKING: Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. The Tennessee icon behind "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You" leaves behind a career spanning nearly seven decades, crossing music, film, and business while becoming one of the most beloved figures in… pic.twitter.com/ZLvVRabfMH — Fox News (@FoxNews) August 25, 2026 Parton won 11 Grammy awards during her career, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. She sold over 100 million records, becoming one of the most successful female artists of all time. ABC News shared additional coverage: BREAKING: Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was for her chart-topping hit songs, has died at 80. https://t.co/oaMg6vRGft pic.twitter.com/uHdjVF21Lq — ABC News (@ABC) August 25, 2026 More from Reuters: Parton’s wholesome ‌personality, combined with her towering blond hairdos, flamboyant costumes and giddy delight at holding center stage, endeared her to Americans of all backgrounds and helped introduce country music to international audiences. Over the years Parton hosted a TV variety show, starred in movies, and even created a theme park, Dollywood, a popular tourist spot in her home state of Tennessee – all in addition to her lauded work as a songwriter. But the quality that gave her enduring star power was her ability to connect with people. Coming from a self-described “dirt-poor” family, Parton often stood in as a symbol of the working-class American and regularly threw her name and money behind causes she believed in. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Parton donated $1 million to vaccine research ​at Vanderbilt University in 2020, making her an early sponsor of Moderna’s vaccine development. She conducted a literacy program for preschool children across the United States, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland, and provided scholarships to high school students in the Tennessee county ​where she was born. The county erected a life-size statue of her in front of the courthouse in thanks, though she declined another proposed statue of her in Nashville in 2021, saying, “Given all that’s going on in the world, ⁠I don’t think putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time.” The post JUST IN: Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dead At 80 – “Lived In The Light” appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Dolly Parton, the beloved icon whose unique voice, prolific songwriting and vibrant personality shaped country music and American pop culture for over six decades, has passed away at the age of 80.

Dolly Parton, the towering queen of country music whose sky-high blonde wigs, razor-sharp wit, and world-class talent conquered pop culture and warmed millions of hearts, has passed away. She was 80. The tragic news was confirmed via an official Instagram video by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on behalf of the Parton family. Parton’s death comes after a public struggle with her health. Fans were hit with a scare in September 2025 when she abruptly canceled a slated six-night Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace. At the time, she cracked a classic Dolly joke to ease the blow, claiming it was just time for her “100,000-mile check-up” that didn’t involve her plastic surgeon. She asked for time to “get show ready,” reassuring the world that God hadn’t told her to quit the biz just yet. Shortly after, however, she bowed out of accepting her Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in person at the Motion Picture Academy’s Governors Awards. Even while battling health issues, you couldn’t keep Parton down just this past summer; she was hard at work in Nashville overseeing “Dolly: An Original Musical,” an autobiographical stage production tracking her wild life that was meant to debut in 2026. Born Jan. 19, 1946, in a dirt-poor, one-room East Tennessee cabin on Locust Ridge, Dolly Rebecca Parton was the fourth of 12 kids. Her father paid the doctor who delivered her with a simple sack of cornmeal. Her signature track, “Coat of Many Colors,” immortalized how her mother sewed a jacket from rags for young Dolly. Kids at school laughed, but Parton didn’t care. She recorded her first single, “Puppy Love,” at age 13 and bolted for Nashville the very morning after graduating high school in 1964, packing her belongings in paper grocery bags. It wasn’t long before she caught her big break on The Porter Wagoner Show in 1977. Though Wagoner’s audience initially hated that she replaced beloved singer Norma Jean, Parton won them over. The duo notched 11 top-10 singles together, but Parton was destined to run her own show. When she decided to go solo in 1974, a bitter Wagoner resisted and eventually sued her for $3 million. Instead of anger, Parton responded by writing “I Will Always Love You” as a farewell letter. The song went to No. 1 twice for Parton, but hit cosmic heights in 1992 when Whitney Houston belted it out for The Bodyguard, selling 4 million copies and racking up massive royalties for Parton. Through the ’70s and ’80s, Parton’s power crossed over to pop and Hollywood. She scored a monster smash with “Here You Come Again,” and famously teamed up with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin for the 1980 workplace comedy 9 to 5. Parton wrote the movie’s legendary theme song, later lighting up the screen in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Steel Magnolias. When male interviewers tried to corner her with condescending questions about her eye-popping chest or plastic surgeries, Parton responded with legendary, self-deprecating jokes. “It takes a lot of money to look this cheap,” she’d beam, owning her image before anyone else could mock it. Across her six-decade career, she penned over 3,000 songs, scored 25 country No. 1s, took home 11 Grammys, and snagged a 2022 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She initially turned the induction down because she didn’t think she was “rock” enough. Then she had a hit-packed rock album, Rockstar, in 2023. Yet for all her plaques, theme parks (like her beloved Dollywood in Pigeon Forge), and Hollywood fame, Parton’s lasting legacy might have been her radical, unpretentious kindness. In 1995, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, she launched Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. What started as a local crusade to mail free books to kids in East Tennessee ballooned into a global powerhouse, shipping over 200 million books to children across five countries. When devastating wildfires wiped out thousands of homes in East Tennessee in 2016, her My People Fund didn’t just write a one-time check. The fund gave affected families $1,000 a month to get back on their feet, bumping the final check up to $10,000. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, Parton sent a $1 million check to Vanderbilt University, directly funding the research that helped create the Moderna vaccine. She also showed her grace in private. Years after Wagoner sued her, Dolly stepped in to rescue him from financial ruin when he hit rock bottom, buying his publishing company to pay off his debts and gifting it right back to him before his death. Parton was preceded in death by her fiercely private husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, who passed in March 2025. She leaves behind no direct children, but millions of devastated fans, and a country that had nothing but love for the backwoods Barbie with a heart of pure gold.