The Artists Who Paid Tribute to Dolly Parton with Covers This Week
Summary
Dolly Parton, a famous country music singer, died on August 25 at age 80 after a short fight with cancer. Many artists around the world have honored her by performing covers of her songs, and President Donald Trump ordered flags to fly at half-mast for a week in her memory.Key Facts
- Dolly Parton passed away on August 25 at 80 years old after a brief battle with cancer.
- A private funeral was held on August 28 in Nashville, Tennessee, where she was buried next to her late husband Carl Dean.
- President Donald Trump ordered that flags be flown at half-mast across the U.S. for one week to honor her.
- Parton had more than 50 albums on the Billboard 200 chart during her 60-year career.
- Many musicians, including Harry Styles, Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, and John Mayer, performed covers of her songs as tributes.
- Tributes included well-known songs like "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," and "Here You Come Again."
- Dolly Parton was admired by people across political, geographical, and generational lines.
- The tribute events took place worldwide, including concerts in the U.S. and the U.K.
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