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  "id": 3405270,
  "title": "Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton — even in divided America",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tributes-pour-in-for-dolly-parton-even-in-divided-america",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T02:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260826/tributes-pour-in-for-dolly-parton-even-in-divided-america"
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  "account": "American citizens from every background came together on Tuesday to mourn the loss of country music icon Dolly Parton. The singer, who passed away at the age of 80, was celebrated for her music, charitable work and film career. Known as one of the few beloved celebrities by all, Parton was mourned by luminaries across the entertainment industry and by politicians of differing political leanings. Jack White, the rock musician who had previously performed her hit \"Jolene,\" paid tribute to her on Instagram, calling her \"instant sainthood.\" Country singer Reba McEntire praised her for \"all the wonderful things you did for us here on earth\" and expressed that \"your love, your music and you gave so much with your huge heart.\" She added, \"There will never ever be another you.\" Kacey Musgraves, another prominent country artist, took to social media to express her grief, stating, \"This really really hurts. The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden.\" In a solemn announcement, former President Donald Trump ordered the lowering of flags across the nation for a week, recognizing Parton's passing as a \"true loss for millions of people.\"",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES — Americans of all stripes united Tuesday in grief over the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, praising her music, her philanthropy and her film work. The singer, who has died at age 80, was long heralded as one of the few celebrities that everybody loved. True to form, she was mourned by figures across the entertainment world, and by politicians on both sides of the aisle.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Euro Weekly News",
        "title": "The world bids farewell to Dolly Parton: The voice behind Jolene is gone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/the-world-bids-farewell-to-dolly-parton-the-voice-behind-jolene-is",
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s final message to Travis Kelce is breaking hearts after her death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-partons-final-message-to-travis-kelce-is-breaking-hearts-after",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:09:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Vancouver Sun",
        "title": "Remembering Dolly Parton: A look back at her Vancouver concerts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/remembering-dolly-parton-a-look-back-at-her-vancouver-concerts",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:04:15.000Z"
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        "title": "WATCH: Remembering Dolly Parton’s legacy of giving",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/watch-remembering-dolly-partons-legacy-of-giving",
        "published": "2026-08-25T23:24:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "A look at Dolly Parton's life from a Tennessee girl to country stardom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/a-look-at-dolly-partons-life-from-a-tennessee-girl-to-country-stardom",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "How Dolly Parton told her story through six iconic songs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/how-dolly-parton-told-her-story-through-six-iconic-songs",
        "published": "2026-08-25T23:43:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Singer and country icon Dolly Parton dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/singer-and-country-icon-dolly-parton-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-26T00:55:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "‘Queen of Country’, Dolly Parton dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/queen-of-country-dolly-parton-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:18:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton — even in divided America",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tributes-pour-in-for-dolly-parton-even-in-divided-america-3410754",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:17:03.000Z"
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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."
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