Philanthropist and country music star Dolly Parton has received a $100 million (£84.8 million) reward from Jeff Bezos.
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The billionaire founder of Amazon and his partner Lauren Sanchez made the announcement about the honour.
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Parton is "a woman who contributes with her heart and leads with love and compassion in all facet of her profession," according to Ms. Sanchez.
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In a ceremony video that was published, Parton said: "Wow! You said $100 million, correct?"
"I believe that those who can contribute financially ought to do so. I'll try my best to spend this money wisely "Added she.
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Activist Van Jones and chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, who founded World Central Kitchen, which provides food in disaster-stricken areas worldwide, received prizes when the award first began in 2021.
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Earlier this month, Parton—a musician, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist—was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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She established the Dollywood Foundation, which has given books to children all over the world, and has a history of publicly supporting charities.
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Additionally, Parton has been a strong proponent of Covid-19 vaccination.
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The "Bezos Courage & Civility Award," which honours leaders who "pursue solutions with courage and civility," has been given to the singer Jolene.
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The longtime activist and benefactor Parton contributed $1.5 million to the coronavirus pandemic vaccine research efforts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her donations went toward purchasing the Covid-19 vaccine from Moderna.