Dolly Parton is asking legislators not to consider a bill to erect a statue in her likeness at the moment.
02.02.2021 - 11:15 / foxnews.com
Dolly Parton said she was offered the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Donald Trump's administration on two separate occasions, but turned both requests down, according to a report.
Parton, 75, made the revelation during an interview on "Today with Hoda & Jenna," which will air on Tuesday morning. "I couldn't accept it because my husband was ill and then they asked me again about it and I wouldn't travel because of the COVID," she said. Dolly Parton performs in concert at the
.Dolly Parton is asking legislators not to consider a bill to erect a statue in her likeness at the moment.
Country trio Chapel Hart are quickly building a following – and acclaim – for their unique sound in the genre. Made up of sister Danica and Devyn Hart and their cousin Trea Swindell, the group has been named one of CMT’s Next Women of Country for 2021 – an honor that has been bestowed upon such industry icons as Maren Morris, Sheryl Crow, Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce, Jamie Lynn Spears and more.
Dolly Parton's 1980 workplace anthem, «9 to 5,» got a reimagining, thanks to a new Super Bowl ad for this year's big game.The 75-year-old singer partnered with Squarespace, a website building and e-commerce platform, for its Super Bowl LV ad, rerecording her classic «9 to 5» but changing it to «5 to 9.» The reworked lyrics refer to the hours when people are able to work on their side hustles aside from their day jobs.«Working 5 to 9, you've got passion and a vision,» Parton sings.
Dolly Parton wakes up knowing that she is a living legend, style icon, and all-around queen. She doesn't need an ego boost to affirm her greatness, which is why Parton dismissed Donald Trump's invitation to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom not once, but twice — RSVPing to the White House with the equivalent of "Nah, I'm good, keep your COVID to yourself."Parton appeared on The Today Show to explain why she turned down the medal.
Squarespace has had success in booking celebrities for their buzzy Super Bowl commercials in recent years. (Keanu Reeves, John Malkovich and Jeff Bridges, to name a few.) But when the website building company came up with the idea to do a modern-day take on Dolly Parton's classic "9 to 5" workplace anthem, booking the country music icon felt like a long shot.
Dolly Parton said in an interview on NBC News’ Today that she twice turned down receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump, but the reasons were not political.
Country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton has never received the Presidential Medal of Freedom — but not for a lack of trying on the White House’s part. Dolly, 75, revealed in an interview with TODAY that President Donald Trump‘s administration tried to award her the nation’s highest civilian honor twice, but she turned them down each time.
Apple just launched its new “Time to Walk” audio experience on Apple Watch for Fitness+ subscribers, so now you can be joined by the likes of Shawn Mendes and Dolly Parton during your daily exercise.
Dolly Parton recently mourned the death of her brother Randy via Facebook today. If you didn’t know, Randy died just two days after Parton’s 75th birthday.
Randy Parton was a country music singer and songwriter who was Dolly Parton’s younger brother.Parton began his musical career in the 1970s, releasing singles including “Hold Me Like You Never Had Me,” “Shot Full of Love,” and “Roll on Eighteen Wheeler,” which was later a hit for Alabama.
Dolly Parton has paid tribute to her younger brother Randy, who has sadly died of cancer at the age of 67.The star wrote a moving message on Instagram to her beloved sibling, alongside a happy photograph of the pair on stage together.MORE: The poignant moment no-one saw at Joe Biden's inauguration"My brother Randy has lost his battle with cancer. The family and I are grieving his loss but we know he is in a better place than we are at this time," she began.
It’s a sad day for Dolly Parton.
Dolly Parton is saying goodbye to her brother, Randy Parton.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country star Dolly Parton said her brother Randy Parton, who sang and performed with her, as well as at her Dollywood theme park, has died.