# America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton

https://mins.news/en/item/32933

- France 24, 2026-08-26 10:19 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260826-america-unites-in-mourning-for-dolly-parton

> Americans across political and social divides joined in mourning country music legend Dolly Parton, as presidents from both parties and prominent figures paid tribute. President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered across the United States for a week, calling the 80-year-old singer’s death a “true loss for millions of people.”

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