Country music icon Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday — leaving America in shock and grief.
The announcement united typical political rivals, as public figures on both the left and right came together to mourn the passing of one of the country's most beloved musical talents and philanthropists.
"Heartbreaking news… Rest in Heavenly Peace to the one and only @DollyParton!" wrote former South Carolina Senate candidate and Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison.
"An American treasure and loss for our country," wrote former South Carolina governor, U.N. ambassador, and presidential candidate Nikki Haley. "Her contagious energy and spirit made everyone smile. She will be missed."
"Damn. RIP Dolly. What a singular force she was," wrote CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins.
"Dolly was a person my Great-grandmother, my Grandmother, my mother, and I all loved equally," wrote Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio. "That’s an amazing trait; she was one of one."
"A national treasure in every sense of the term," wrote conservative columnist Guy Benson. "Extremely sad news. What a gem of a human being. RIP."
"Dolly Parton passing away is actually gutting," wrote Amanda Litman of Run for Something. "What a legend -- both her incredible music and her Imagination Library, which sent hundreds of millions of books to kids. This is just so sad."
"Tragic loss of one of our greatest Americans," wrote Democratic congressional candidate Fred Wellman.
