After Dolly Parton's death, Donald Trump says she was "one of the greatest country singers EVER"

Dolly Parton, the 80‑year‑old entertainer known for her singing, songwriting, acting and charitable work, died after a brief hospitalization in Tennessee for kidney problems and an autoimmune disorder. Her career spanned sixty years, during which she issued about fifty albums, earned roughly 190 honors—including eleven Grammys, three Emmys, two Oscar nominations and five Golden Globe recognitions—and wrote more than three thousand songs, many of which became hits for other artists. She also appeared in films such as “9‑5” and “Steel Magnolias” and produced television projects. Following her death, former President Donald Trump said she was among the nation’s top country vocalists and announced that the U.S. flag would be flown at half‑staff nationwide for a week beginning at 6 p.m. tonight.