Dolly Parton's Death Announced Amidst Family Tributes and Health Concerns
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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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USA Today"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 wrote. "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."
The HillTrump orders flags to half-staff for a week in honor of Dolly Parton President Trump has ordered all American flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. “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, adding her death is…
Fox NewsPresident Donald Trump ordered American flags lowered across the United States for one week Tuesday, as he mourned the death of country music icon Dolly Parton, telling the legendary singer, "The World loves you."
New York PostWASHINGTON — President Trump mourned the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, announcing plans to order the flag to be flown at half-staff for a week in her honor.
The Daily WirePresident Donald Trump ordered American flags flown at half-staff nationwide for one week beginning Tuesday evening in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton.
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.
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Parton's death was announced in a video message from her nephew Bryan Seaver on her social media pages. "Dolly has lived in the light, and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by (her husband) Carl, her parents, and countless others who have watched her and longed for her to meet them in the heavens," he said in the video.
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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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In lieu of flowers, the family asked for donations to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
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The Daily WireAt 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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No cause was provided for Parton's death, but concerns about her health grew in 2025 after she postponed a concert tour due to what the singer called "health challenges." Her sister Frieda Parton later made a public appeal to the singer's fans for them to pray for her sister. Reach Joey Garrison on X @joeygarrison.
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The Daily WireParton’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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01 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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02 The Daily Wire Born into poverty in a one-room cabin on Locust Ridge, Parton rose from humble beginnings to become one of the biggest stars in the world without abandoning the Tennessee roots that shaped her.
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