Dolly Parton refused to pick political sides for decades: ‘I’m not in politics, I’m an entertainer’
Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at 80, built a career on refusing to take political sides despite repeated pressure involving Trump and Clinton.
TL;DR
- Dolly Parton stated she was not political and refused to get caught up in political things.
- She aimed to avoid offending her fans, who included both Republicans and Democrats.
- Parton declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice from the Trump administration and was hesitant to accept it from the Biden administration.
- She clarified in 2016 that she had not endorsed Hillary Clinton, despite interpretations of her comments.
- Parton described political campaigns as the 'greatest show on television' and referred to candidates as 'nuts'.
- She believed in forgiveness and second chances, drawing from her Christian faith.
- Parton defended her duet with Kid Rock, emphasizing acceptance and love over condemnation.
- She stated she wasn't qualified to be in politics, preferring to make a difference through music and how she treated others.
- Parton died after a 'brief battle with cancer' and her family requested donations to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library instead of flowers.