The world is a little less sparkly today.
Dolly Parton, musician, actor, philanthropist, and businesswoman, has died, her nephew announced on Tuesday. She was 80.
In a world defined by polarization, Parton was the rare public figure beloved across the political spectrum.
On Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social he was ordering American flags to be lowered across the country for one week to honor her legacy — one of the longest periods ever granted to a private citizen.
But she’s not the first non-politician to be granted this honor. Following the deaths of civil rights leaders, American icons, and pop-culture legends…
