{
  "id": 3349974,
  "title": "Dolly Parton - The life of a country music icon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-the-life-of-a-country-music-icon-3349974",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T21:07:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
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    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/culture/dolly-parton-the-life-of-a-country-music-icon-20260826-p60rkm.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Dolly Parton, a renowned country music singer-songwriter, literacy advocate, and cultural icon, has died at the age of 80. According to CBS News, she passed away on August 25, 2026.\n\nParton was known for her wit, beauty, and musicality, which shaped country music for over six decades. She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like \"Jolene,\" \"Coat of Many Colors,\" and \"I Will Always Love You.\"\n\nFollowing her death, US President Donald Trump ordered that American flags be flown at half-staff in her honor, a rare tribute typically reserved for politicians and public figures.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton's nephew announces her death in social media video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-partons-nephew-announces-her-death-in-social-media-video",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:11:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump orders flags to half-staff for a week in honor of Dolly Parton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-orders-flags-to-half-staff-for-a-week-in-honor-of-dolly-parton",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:29:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Dolly Parton - The life of a country music icon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-the-life-of-a-country-music-icon",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:07:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}