Dolly Parton death: Tributes pour in for ‘cherished’ country singer
- Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton following news of her passing.
- Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the news on behalf of the family on Tuesday.
- Donald Trump ordered flags to fly at half mast in the U.S. to honor Parton, writing on Truth Social: “This is a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will.”
- Singers Reba McEntire and Dionne Warwick expressed her deep grief, recalling their laughter and their 2023 gospel duet, Peace Like a River. Actor Jamie Lee Curtis wrote on Instagram: “They say don’t meet your heroes. They were wrong about her.”
- Country Music Hall of Fame CEO Kyle Young said in a statement: “Dolly Parton’s legacy is not celebrity, but humanity. She came from poverty to become the most important native of Tennessee.”
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