Dolly Parton's Death Noted by Trump, Family Announces Private Service
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“Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. “This is a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will. In her honor, I am lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one week period beginning tonight at 6:00PM. Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you.”
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Fox NewsTrump then announced a presidential tribute to Parton. "In her honor, I am lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one week period beginning tonight at 6:00PM," Trump wrote. "Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you."
The Daily Wire“Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away. This is a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
Washington PostTrump orders flags to be lowered for Dolly Parton “There has never been anyone like her, and never will,” Trump said on Truth Social.
HuffPost“Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away,” Trump wrote Tuesday on Truth Social. “This is a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will.”
New York PostPresident Trump said Wednesday that Dolly Parton "really liked me." AdMedia / MEGA
USA TodayWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump compared the death of country singer Dolly Parton to losing a close family member as he remembered a cultural icon beloved by Americans of all political stripes.
The HillTrump says Dolly Parton ‘really liked me,’ but ‘wasn’t a very political person’ President Trump said in an interview on Wednesday that the late country music icon Dolly Parton liked him, but was not “a very political person.” “She was unique. She was amazing, and to lose her, it’s like losing a member of the family,” Trump told conservative talk show host Glenn Beck.  “We all knew her…
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At Parton’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. The family is asking that, instead of flowers, donations be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
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Fox NewsIn lieu of flowers, the family asked for donations to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
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On Tuesday, Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and former head of security, announced Parton’s death in a video posted on her Instagram.
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The Daily WireParton, whose sky-high blonde wigs, razor-sharp wit, and unmistakable voice made her one of the most recognizable figures in American entertainment, died Tuesday. She was 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, confirmed her death in an Instagram video.
Fox NewsParton's nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver, also shared a video message following her death.
Washington ExaminerParton’s family announced her death Tuesday afternoon in a video posted to social media. She was 80.
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01 USA Today "She was unique. She was amazing. And to lose her, it's like you lose a member of the family," Trump said in an Aug. 26 interview on conservative commentator Glenn Beck's radio show. "You know, we all knew her so well."
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02 Fox News Trump's tribute came as Parton's family and representatives remembered a woman whose influence stretched far beyond the country music stages that made her famous.
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03 New York Post “And to lose her, it’s like you lose a member of the family, you know, we we all knew her so well.”
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04 HuffPost He also wrote that, for one week, he will order U.S. flags to be lowered in honor of the country music icon, starting Tuesday night.
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05 The Daily Wire Parton’s death follows a period of health concerns. Fans were alarmed in September 2025 when she postponed a scheduled six-night Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace. True to form, Parton eased the disappointment with humor, joking that she needed a “100,000-mile check-up” — and clarifying that it didn’t involve her plastic surgeon.
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