Dolly Parton, the country music singer, died on Tuesday at 80, and 
Donald Trump ordered American flags flown at half-staff for a week in her honor. Former presidents honored Parton following her passing, The Hill reported.
What did Trump say? Trump, in a post reported by PTS, called Parton one of the greatest country singers in history and said her death was a loss for millions. Trump, in remarks reported by The Hill, also said Parton "really liked me" but "wasn't a very political person."
Who else paid tribute? 
Joe Biden, as The Hill reported, mourned Parton as "an American original." Parton, who seldom spoke about politics, drew praise from across party lines, PTS reported: former Vice President Kamala Harris called her a true American icon, and former President Bill Clinton hailed her as a one-of-a-kind songwriter and performer. Fans and media gathered to pay their respects at her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where a wreath was placed. 
Taylor Swift, in a tribute quoted by Variety, said that "a world without Dolly doesn't feel possible, real, or right," describing Parton as "true grace and true grit, all in one dazzling person."
What did her career include? Born into a poor family in Tennessee, Parton wrote her first song at 6 and, over a country singing career of more than 60 years, wrote about 3,000 songs, sold more than 100 million records and won 11 Grammy Awards, including a lifetime achievement award, PTS reported. Songs such as "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" established her as a country star in the 1970s, and her 1980s film debut, "9 to 5," with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, carried her into mainstream Hollywood. She later adapted the film into a Broadway musical that earned four Tony nominations. She also built the Dollywood theme park in her home state, and her Imagination Library program has given millions of free books to children.
Figures referenced: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Taylor Swift. — JudgeMarket.
