Dolly Parton was the one thing most Americans could agree on

In an era of political division, Dolly Parton remained one of America's most widely admired public figures. Dolly often avoided party politics, once joking that she saw herself as "more of a diplomat" when asked whether she would ever run for office. With a fanbase that included grandmas and Gen-Zers, Republicans and Democrats, drag queens and evangelicals, Parton was a kind of unicorn in America's polarised society. She also made it clear she did not want to alienate fans. "I've