In pictures - a nation mourns26 August 26 August

Flags at the White House and across the nation are being lowered for a week Fans leave flowers on Dolly Parton's star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame Fans gather at her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Fans have left flowers at a statue of Dolly Parton in her hometown Sevierville, Tennessee Mourners sign guest book in memory of Dolly Parton at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee A fan places flowers at the star of Dolly Parton at the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tenne