Dolly Parton has been awarded $100million (£84.8m) by Jeff Bezos to place in direction of charitable causes after the Amazon founder revealed plans to offer away most of his fortune.
The nation music icon will have the ability to donate the cash to charities of her alternative, after it was introduced as we speak that Bezos has pledged to offer away nearly all of his $124billion internet price (£105billion).
Asked in a brand new interview with CNN whether or not he supposed to donate nearly all of his wealth inside his lifetime, Bezos replied: “Yeah, I do.”
Bezos’ companion Lauren Sanchez, described Parton as “a woman who gives with her heart and leads with love and compassion in every aspect of her work”.
I attempt to put my cash the place my coronary heart is. I’ll do my finest to do good issues with this cash ❤️ Thank you @JeffBezos #LaurenSanchez https://t.co/8RHh51z3jT
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) November 13, 2022
She added: “We can’t wait to see all the good that you’re going to do with this $100 million award.”
The Bezos Courage & Civility Award goals to recognise leaders who “pursue solutions with courage and civility”.
“Wow! Did you say $100 million?” Parton stated on the reside ceremony.
“When people are in a position to help, they should help,” she added. “And I know that I’ve always said ‘I try to put my money where my heart is’. And I think you do the same thing,” she instructed Bezos.
“I will do my best to do good things with this money. Thank you Jeff.”
Previous recipients of the award have included American commentator and activist Van Jones and Spanish chef and humanitarian Jose Andres.
In 2020, Parton donated $1million (£844million) to profitable analysis for the Covid-19 vaccine.
Elsewhere, the singer performed ‘Jolene’ with Judas Priest’s Rob Halford on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony final night time.
“I’m a rock star now!” Parton stated throughout her acceptance speech (through Rolling Stone), including: “This is a very special night for me. I’m sure a lot of you knew that back when they said they were gonna put me in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I didn’t feel like I had done enough to deserve that. And I didn’t understand at the time that it’s about more than that. But I’m just so honoured and so proud to be here tonight.”