Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has given country music diva Dolly Parton a $100 million prize.
Parton will receive his Courage and Charities Award in 2022 for being a person who “leads with her heart.” The prize is intended to be donated to a charity or charities of the winner’s choice.
“We’ve just announced a new Courage and Civility award recipient — @DollyParton, who leads with her heart, and will put this $100 million award to great use helping so many people. She joins prior awardees, @VanJones68 and @Chefjoseandres. Congrats, Dolly!” Bezos announced on Saturday.
Parton answered by promising to use his earnings to assist others.
“I try to put my money where my heart is. I will do my best to do good things with this money. Thank you,” she tweeted.
Parton also expressed her gratitude in a video announcing the honor.
The country music artist also recently reacted to the news that she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2022, after earlier requesting that her name be removed from the ballot.
Parton said that when her manager told her she was inducted, she thought, “Well, I guess I’m a rock star now.“Well, I guess I’m a rock star now.” She went on to explain how she felt so “honored.”
“And I appreciate the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame people for staying there with me,” the country superstar shared. “I never meant to cause trouble or stir up any controversy. It was just always my belief — and I think millions of other people out there too — always thought the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was just set up for the greatest people in the rock ‘n’ roll business, and I just didn’t feel like I really measured up to that and I don’t want to take anything away from the people that have worked so hard.”