American country music legend Dolly Parton passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, on Aug. 25, at the age of 80. US President Donald Trump ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide for one week that evening in her honor.
Parton was one of the most influential singers in the history of American country music. She wrote nearly 3,000 songs during her lifetime, including classics such as "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You."
Her music career spanned decades, earning her nine Grammy Awards, two Academy Award nominations, 10 Country Music Association Awards, seven Academy of Country Music Awards and three American Music Awards. She was widely known as the "Queen of Country Music."
Beyond her musical achievements, Parton was also renowned for her philanthropy, devoting herself over the years to children's literacy and disaster relief efforts.
Notably, she twice declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom offered by the Trump administration during her lifetime. She initially turned down the honor because her husband was unwell and she was unable to attend the ceremony, while she declined the second offer because she did not want to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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