President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff following the death of country music star Dolly Parton, who died at 80 years old.
Shortly after Parton's death was announced by her family Tuesday, Aug. 25, Trump took to Truth Social to offer his condolences to what he called "one of the greatest Country singers."
"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 6:00 p.m. Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you."
Parton's family announced her death across her multiple social media pages Tuesday.
A message from the family of Dolly Parton. pic.twitter.com/9DNRgRx0uH
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) August 25, 2026
"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," her nephew Bryan Seaver said in a video.
Parton rose from poverty as a child in rural Appalachia in East Tennessee to become a country star in Nashville, with hit songs such as "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors," and "9 to 5." She was also widely admired for her philanthropy, including her Imagination Library program, which has gifted more than 300 million books to children across the world over 31 years.
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 to pray for her.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Flags to be lowered in California and nationwide to honor Dolly Parton
