President Trump Orders U.S. Flags Lowered to Half-Staff for 1 Week to Mourn Dolly Parton: ‘The World Loves You’
The country music icon died Tuesday (Aug. 25) at age 80.
President Donald Trump has ordered the lowering of U.S. flags to half-staff for one week as the nation mourns the loss of country music icon Dolly Parton. The 80-year-old Parton passed away on Tuesday in Nashville, leaving behind a legacy of talent, philanthropy, and kindness. In a post on Truth Social, Trump expressed his grief, stating that "no one has ever been like her, and never will."
He added, "The world loves you, Dolly." Parton's career spanned over seven decades, earning her numerous accolades, including membership in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as 25 No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and 10 Grammy wins from 55 nominations. Beyond her musical achievements, Parton was also known for her charitable work, founding the Dollywood Foundation and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which has promoted childhood literacy by delivering millions of books to children.
She also supported disaster relief efforts and donated to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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