Trump ordered flags lowered nationwide for Dolly Parton. Here are 9 other private citizens who received the rare honor.

Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026. Jason Kempin/Getty Images Dolly Parton, a pioneer of country music and American icon, died Tuesday. Upon news of her death, Trump ordered American flags to be lowered for one week. This is a rare honor for a non-politician, though not unprecedented. 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…