Dolly Parton said she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former President Donald Trump’s government on two separate occasions, but declined both requests, according to a report.
Parton, 75, made the revelation during an interview on “Today with Hoda & Jenna”, which will air on Tuesday morning.
“I couldn’t accept it because my husband was sick and then I was asked again and I didn’t want to travel because of COVID,” she said.
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Dolly Parton performs in concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn, on July 31, 2015. (Photo by Wade Payne / Invision / AP, Archive)
Parton said he also heard from President Joe Biden about the award – the country’s largest civilian tribute.
In April, the nine Grammy-winning artist shared that she donated $ 1 million to research being done at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
More than seven months later, it was revealed that the donation made by Parton and the work done by Vanderbilt researchers during the testing phases directly led Moderna to announce that it had produced a coronavirus vaccine that was almost 95% effective.
Her fans credited her for helping to cure the virus.
“Now I feel that if I accept it, I will be doing politics, so I’m not sure.” But I don’t work for these awards, “she said of Biden’s reported offer.” It would be. cool, but I’m not sure if I deserve it. But it’s a good compliment for people to think that I deserve it. “
BROTHER OF DOLLY PARTON RANDY DEAD At 67: ‘HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS’
The “Here You Come Again” singer celebrated her 75th birthday last month, but was met with tragedy on January 21, with the death of her brother, Randy Parton.
News of Randy’s passing comes just a few years after the death of his other brother, Floyd Estel Parton, in 2018.
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Last month, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick refused to receive Trump’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, apparently breaking his friendship with the billionaire business tycoon.
Andy Sahadeo, Tyler McCarthy and Ryan Gaydos from Fox News contributed to this report