Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKevin E G PerryWednesday 26 August 2026 00:32 BSTDolly Parton dies aged 80Politicians were among the figures leading tributes to Dolly Parton following her death, with Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Kamala Harris among those honoring the country music legend.Donald Trump announced that American flags across the United States would be lowered for one week to honor Parton following her death.Trump paid tribute to Parton on Truth Social, describing her as one of the “greatest Country singers” and calling her passing “a true loss for millions.”Barack Obama honored Parton on X, highlighting her 11 Grammy Awards, extensive philanthropy and support for research that led to the Moderna COVID vaccine.Kamala Harris remembered Parton as “a true American icon,” praising her music, kindness and the distribution of more than 300 million books through her Imagination Library.In fullDolly Parton death latest: Trump, Obama, and Billy Ray Cyrus lead tributes to Queen of CountryMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in