Country music legend Dolly Parton has died, her family said in a statement on Tuesday (August 25). Born into a poor family in Pittman Center, Tennessee, in 1946, Parton began performing and writing music at a young age before rising to become one of country music's most celebrated stars. Following her death, President Donald Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in her honour. “Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

Here’s one thing you might agree with Donald Trump about: The celebrated songwriter was a truly great American.

Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to the greatest heights of American music and became one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars, has died.…

The singer’s nephew announced her death on social media, saying, “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus.”

Queen of Country Music’s death was announced Tuesday by her nephew Bryan Seaver

Parton’s family announced the music icon’s death Tuesday afternoon after a career that spanned generations. She was 80.