Beyoncé shares heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton: 'You were the barometer'

WASHINGTON — Beyoncé shared a touching tribute to Dolly Parton, whom she collaborated with on her Grammy-winning album "Cowboy Carter." 

Parton died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, her representative shared. It was not immediately known what type of cancer she had.

"You were the barometer. The north star. Bold and brilliant. Talented and tenacious. You taught so many lessons on how to be uniquely oneself," Beyonce shared in a statement on her website. "I am grateful for your ar...