Dolly Parton: US lowers flags for one week

Country music legend Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80, prompting United States President Donald Trump to order American flags to be lowered across the nation for a week. Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death on Instagram, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of her, an honor mixed with pride. Born in Tennessee in 1946, Parton rose from a poor upbringing to become one of country music's most celebrated singer-songwriters with a career spanning over six decades.

She sold over 100 million records, wrote more than 3,000 songs, and was awarded 11 Grammy Awards. Parton's hits included "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You." Beyond music, she acted in films such as "9 to 5," "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," "Steel Magnolias," and "Joyful Noise." Parton was also a dedicated philanthropist, supporting causes like childhood literacy through her Imagination Library and disaster relief efforts.

President Trump lamented her passing as a "true loss for millions of people" and ordered the flag reduction in her honor.