US Honors Dolly Parton with Flag Lowering and TV Tributes
Following her death, former President Trump ordered US flags lowered for a week in honor of Dolly Parton, recognizing her special bond with the military. Television specials, including a '20/20' tribute and a CBS special, are set to air, celebrating her legacy as an American icon.
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Dolly Parton's ‘all-American heart’: How country icon forged special bond with US military
Dolly Parton's bond with the military included troop performances, patriotic art on a KC-135 Stratotanker and a fiery message to Saddam Hussein.
Read full article →’20/20′ Sets Dolly Parton Special Tribute: Where to Watch Online
Airing Aug. 25, the episode joins a growing list of dedicated primetime coverage from networks like CBS and CMT.
By Erin Lassner
Read full article →CBS Dolly Parton Special Airs Tonight: Stream ‘Dolly Parton – An American Icon’ Online for Free
The show will feature new reporting and clips from the CBS archives, including Parton's 2023 Person to Person interview with Norah O’Donnell
By Tim Chan
Read full article →'True loss for millions of people': Trump orders US flag lowered for a week in honour of late singer Dolly Parton
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "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."
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