Memecoin creators used news of Dolly Parton’s death on August 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer to launch unauthorized tokens bearing variations of her name, including Dolly, DollyParton, $DOLLY and RIP Dolly Parton. The tokens appeared primarily on Pump.fun, a Solana-based launchpad, while earlier reports also identified activity on Robinhood Chain. Dolly reached a market capitalization of nearly $480,000 before falling below $180,000, while the group of tokens collectively generated millions of dollars in trading volume before many collapsed as creators sold holdings near their peaks. Parton’s family, estate and associated entities did not authorize the coins. The episode highlights how inexpensive, fast token creation has made Pump.fun a venue for opportunistic trades tied to breaking news, while the largely anonymous and rapid memecoin market remains difficult to police in real time. It also drew particular criticism because Parton was known for philanthropy, including her Imagination Library literacy program and a $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s COVID-19 vaccine research. The launches follow similar death-related memecoin campaigns involving Liam Payne, Charlie Kirk and Ozzy Osbourne, as well as broader concerns over speculative tokens such as TRUMP, MELANIA and LIBRA.