Perhaps one of the reasons why Dolly Parton was loved worldwide over the course of six-decade career stemmed from the Queen of Country Music’s refusal to discuss partisan politics.
Parton died on Tuesday at age 80 after a short battle with cancer, according to her family. Since then, tributes have been pouring out worldwide from Parton’s showbiz colleagues. And yes, even Republicans including presidents Donald Trump and George W. Bush, as well as Democratic presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, posted heartfelt tributes on social media — demonstrating the love for the showbiz icon from both sides of the
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