Dolly Parton is revealing why she twice said no to receiving her nation’s highest civilian honour. The country music legend, 75, was offered the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Donald Trump’s administration two times.
RELATED: Miley Cyrus, Shania Twain, Reese Witherspoon & More Stars Celebrate Dolly Parton On Her Milestone 75th Birthday Now Parton is disclosing the real reason why she had to turn it down. “I couldn’t accept it because my husband was ill and then they asked me again about it and I wouldn’t travel because of the COVID,” she said while joining “Today” through video link on Monday.
Parton has since been offered the award from Joe Biden’s administration, however, she’s still reluctant to accept the honour. “
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