Country music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton received a $100-million prize from the "Bezos Courage & Civility Award" given by billionaire and Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, an honor that recognizes leaders who "pursue solutions with courage and civility," he said online.
Sanchez said on Instagram that Parton is "a woman who gives with her heart and leads with love and compassion in every aspect of her work."Parton, in a video clip of the ceremony posted online, said, "Wow! Did you say $100 million?"
Parton, 76, a county, pop and gospel singer-songwriter, whose songs include, "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," and many other hits over the decades, has been a longtime philanthropist.
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