Governor Jeff Landry orders flags to half-staff for Dolly Parton

Governor Jeff Landry orders the flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana to be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and all state buildings to honor Dolly Parton. The order applies from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

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Governor Jeff Landry issued Executive Order Number JML 26-083 to honor Dolly Rebecca Parton, who died in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 25, 2026, at the age of eighty.

The order recognizes Parton as a global icon and one of the most honored artists in American music history, and notes her contributions to music, literacy, and public service. It also recalls her connections to Louisiana, including recording her first single in Lake Charles and her role in Steel Magnolias, which was filmed in Natchitoches.

The governor directs that the flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and all state buildings.

The order takes effect upon signature and remains in effect until sunset on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The stated schedule is sunrise until sunset on that date.

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Last reviewed August 27, 2026