Americans united Tuesday in grief over the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, voicing their appreciation for her music, her philanthropy and her film work even across the political divide.
The singer, who has died at age 80, was long heralded as one of the few celebrities that everybody loved. True to form, she was mourned by figures across the entertainment world, and by politicians on both sides of the aisle. Fellow country star Reba McEntire hailed Parton for “all the wonderful things you did for us here on earth. Your love, your music and you gave so much with your huge huge heart. There will never ever be another you. Country star Kacey Musgraves took to X to mourn the passing of a legend of the genre.
“Instant sainthood,” rocker Jack White, who covered one of Parton’s most famous hits “Jolene,” said on Instagram. Lily Tomlin, Parton’s co-star in the 1980 film “9 to 5,” posted a black and white picture of the two of them decades earlier, captioning it simply: “No words. Actor, singer and “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane wrote on X that “the world is a dimmer place without her. Apple’s Tim Cook said the singer’s music “helped light up the world.”
