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 the rare public figure beloved across the political spectrum.

On Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social he was ordering American flags to be lowered across the country for one week to honor her legacy — one of the longest periods ever granted to a private citizen.

But she's not the first non-politician to be granted this honor.

Following the deaths of civil rights leaders, American icons, and pop-culture legends, presidents dating back to the 1960s have ordered flags to be lowered at federal buildings.

Here are nine public figures — not politicians — who received the rare presidential tribute.

Dolly Parton Dolly Parton attends the 58th Academy Of Country Music Awards at The Ford Center at The Star on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images Upon the news of Parton's death, President Trump posted on Truth Social his intention to lower the flag for a full week, starting from 6 p.m. on the day her death was announced, August 25, until September 1.

"This is a true loss for millions of people.