Dolly Parton dies at 80; Jelly Roll faces backlash for Trump jokes

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. Her death has prompted widespread tributes from global figures, including Taylor Swift and Barack Obama. Parton, known as the ‘Queen of Country,’ leaves behind a massive legacy including over 3,000 songs and memberships in both the Country and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.

During his week-long stint guest-hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, singer Jelly Roll used his monologue to pay tribute to Parton, describing her as ‘the last American that everyone liked’ and a personal mentor. His hosting appearance also drew significant controversy after he delivered a series of profane and personal jokes targeting Donald Trump. Jelly Roll mocked the former president’s weight and his handling of a flag at an IndyCar race in Washington, D.C. The remarks sparked backlash from Trump supporters, some of whom labeled the singer a ‘traitor’ to his working-class image.