Dolly Parton
Dec 9, 2020
Dolly Parton has received more than 21,000 signatures on a Change.org petition, with fans calling for Parton to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The petition was established by Frankfort, KY resident Ray Bowman after Parton made a $1 million donation to fund the Moderna vaccine, currently being researched to fight Covid-19. Supporters of the petition are also highlighting Parton's literacy work through her charity, Imagination Library.
"Dolly Parton has been a true symbol of hope throughout the Covid-19 crisis, reading bedtime stories to kids via the internet and donating personal resources to the search for a Coronavirus cure," said Bowman. "She should be recognized for her love and charity by receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom as soon as the emergency passes and a sense of order is restored." You can sign the petition here.