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Trump mourns Dolly Parton, orders US flags lowered nationwide after country music icon dies
Confirmed
"Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched," her team said in a statement. "A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family," the announcement said.
Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because, after a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest. Having written thousands of songs across her decades-long career, Parton said songwriting was her greatest form of self-expression.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said "America has lost a true national treasure," pointing to Parton's Tennessee roots, worldwide success and philanthropy. She has described the Opry as the "church of my heart" and said performing there was a lifelong dream.
What's confirmed
- "Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched," her team said in a statement.
- Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because, after a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said "America has lost a true national treasure," pointing to Parton's Tennessee roots, worldwide success and philanthropy.
What's still developing
- "A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that…
- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said "America has lost a true national treasure," pointing to Parton's Tennessee roots, worldwide success and philanthropy.
- She has described the Opry as the "church of my heart" and said performing there was a lifelong dream.
- Having written thousands of songs across her decades-long career, Parton said songwriting was her greatest form of self-expression.
- "Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched," her team said in a statement.
- Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because, after a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest.