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Trump Orders U.S. Flags Lowered for Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton was a very famous country music singer and songwriter.
The articles say she died at age 80.
Her nephew Bryan Seaver announced the news in a video for the Parton and Owens families.
President Donald Trump said American flags would be lowered for one week to honor her.
Parton sold more than 160 million albums around the world.
She became known for songs such as “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.”
She began releasing music with her 1967 album “Hello, I’m Dolly.”
She joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.
One article said she had been receiving care at a cancer center in Nashville, while the other did not include that detail.
Dolly Parton died at age 80, according to an announcement by her nephew Bryan Seaver.
President Donald Trump said U.S. flags would be lowered nationwide for one week starting at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Parton sold more than 160 million albums worldwide and was the best-selling female country music artist.
Her major songs included “I Will Always Love You,” “9 to 5,” “Jolene” and “Coat of Many Colors.”
Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues.
- Who
- Dolly Parton, her nephew Bryan Seaver, and U.S. President Donald Trump.
- What
- Parton’s family announced her death, and Trump announced that U.S. flags would be lowered for one week in her honor.
- Where
- The flags were to be lowered throughout the United States; the family announcement was shared on Instagram. One article reported that Parton died at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville.
- When
- The death announcement and Trump’s statement were made Tuesday; the flag-lowering was to begin at 6:00 p.m. that evening.
- Why
- Trump said the flag-lowering honored Parton after what he described as a loss for millions of people.
Key facts
- Age at death
- 80
- Flag-lowering period
- One week
- Flag-lowering start
- 6:00 p.m. Tuesday
- Worldwide album sales
- More than 160 million
- Debut album
- Hello, I’m Dolly, released in 1967
- Country Music Hall of Fame
- Inducted in 1999
- Reported place of death
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville
Quotes
Donald Trump
President of the United States who announced the flag-lowering tribute
“It is with great sadness 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.”
m.rediff.com
rediff.com
“My name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I'm representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next.”
m.rediff.com
rediff.com
Sources
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