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.