NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — Local NewsAugust 26, 2026Hillsborough
Artist completes Dolly Parton mural in Tampa Heights shortly before icon's death
Artist Cam Parker finished a mural of Dolly Parton on the side of a Tampa Heights business two weeks before the singer's death at age 80. The artwork, located on North Franklin Street, was created as a personal tribute to the icon's influence on the artist's life.
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The mural serves as a local landmark and public tribute in Tampa Heights following the death of a globally recognized music icon.
Key Facts
- Dolly Parton died at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer.
- Artist Cam Parker completed a mural of Dolly Parton on the side of Robertson Billiard Supplies in Tampa Heights.
- The mural was finished approximately two weeks before Parton's death.
- The project took eight days to complete.
- Parton's representatives contacted the artist before her death to express her appreciation for the mural.
Who's Mentioned
organizationFOX 13“News outlet reporting the story.”locationRobertson Billiard Supplies“Business location of the mural in Tampa Heights.”personDolly Parton“Country music icon and subject of the mural.”personCam Parker“Artist who painted the mural.”locationNorth Franklin Street“Street where the mural is located.”