Google has paid tribute to American country music star Dolly Parton with an interactive butterfly animation on its search engine, remembering the legacy of the artist who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
When users type the singer's name, an interactive animation appears featuring several orange butterflies floating across the screen. The visual refers to her 1974 song "Love Is Like a Butterfly."
After the butterflies fade, the phrase "We Will Always Love You" appears alongside an image of the artist and her birth and death years, 1946 to 2026.
The tribute phrase adapts her legendary 1973 song "I Will Always Love You" into the plural. Written and composed by Parton herself, the track achieved massive global success in 1992 when Whitney Houston recorded it for the film "The Bodyguard."
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Brief battle with cancer
Parton died at the age of 80 following a short battle with cancer. Her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver, announced her passing in a video published on her Instagram account. He noted that Parton had specifically requested the news be announced in this manner.
According to TMZ magazine, Parton was admitted to a Nashville hospital four days before her death due to kidney and autoimmune problems.
On that same day, she told People magazine that she was going through a difficult time with her health, although she insisted she still had many things left to do.
Cancelled Las Vegas shows
The singer had already given signs of her delicate condition in September 2025, when she announced the postponement of a series of concerts planned for December at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The shows were ultimately cancelled months later.
Her health issues also led to her absence from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards ceremony. She was honored with an honorary Oscar at the event, which she accepted via a prerecorded video message.
Parton is considered one of the most important country singers in history and won 11 Grammy awards during her lifetime. Alongside her ventures in film, she was also a dedicated philanthropist and businesswoman.
