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  "id": 3411328,
  "title": "America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/america-unites-in-mourning-for-dolly-parton-3411328",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:44:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/08/26/america-unites-in-mourning-for-dolly-parton"
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  "account": "Dolly Parton, the renowned country music legend, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80, leaving Americans in profound mourning. Presidents and celebrities alike joined together to pay their respects, marking a rare instance of unity and agreement.\n\nJack White, the rocker, described Parton's death as \"instant sainthood,\" while Reba McEntire praised her for \"all the wonderful things you did for us here on earth.\" Kacey Musgraves expressed her grief, stating, \"The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden.\"\n\nPresident Donald Trump announced a week-long lowering of flags across the US, calling Parton's death a \"true loss for millions of people.\" His predecessor, George W. Bush, expressed his sorrow, saying, \"We loved her music and her style. She was a great entertainer and even greater person.\"\n\nDemocratic former president Bill Clinton described Parton as \"one of a kind,\" praising her for telling the stories of everyday Americans with honesty, humility, and heart. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called Parton's passing \"truly heartbreaking,\" adding that she was \"an extraordinary person and an irreplaceable champion of the working class.\"\n\nActresses Julia Roberts, Jane Fonda, Jamie Lee Curtis, Seth MacFarlane, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, and Renee Fleming all praised Parton's kindness, generosity, and authenticity. Socialite Paris Hilton described her as a \"true icon\" and an inspiration, while Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook also paid their respects, highlighting Parton's impact on the world through her music, philanthropy, and love.",
  "summary": "The country music legend was long heralded as one of the few celebrities that everybody loved.",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton: A life in pictures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-a-life-in-pictures",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:34:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton said \"the town tramp\" inspired her iconic look | 60 Minutes Archive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-said-the-town-tramp-inspired-her-iconic-look-60-minutes",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:07:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "What to know about US music icon Dolly Parton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/what-to-know-about-us-music-icon-dolly-parton",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:09:53.000Z"
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        "title": "A look back at Dolly Parton's legendary career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/a-look-back-at-dolly-partons-legendary-career",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:17:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Dolly Parton: A Life in Pictures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-a-life-in-pictures-3371591",
        "published": "2026-08-25T22:49:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/america-unites-in-mourning-for-dolly-parton",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:44:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "In homage to Dolly Parton’s favourite food, here are 13 bedazzled potato recipes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/in-homage-to-dolly-partons-favourite-food-here-are-13-bedazzled",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:00:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "In homage to Dolly Parton’s favourite food, here are 13 bedazzled potato recipes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/in-homage-to-dolly-partons-favourite-food-here-are-13-bedazzled-3413350",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:00:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/america-unites-in-mourning-for-dolly-parton-3419070",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:38:12.000Z"
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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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