Nov 13 (Reuters) - Country music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton received a $100 million prize from the "Bezos Courage & Civility Award" given by Amazon.com (AMZN.O) founder, billionaire Jeff Bezos, an honor that recognizes leaders who "pursue solutions with courage and civility," he said online.
Bezos, who is also the owner of the space rocket company Blue Origin, announced the award on Friday along with his longtime partner, news anchor Lauren Sanchez.
"We can’t wait to see all the good that you’re going to do with this $100 million award," she said.
Did you say $100 million?"
She donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University's Medical Center to help develop a vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic.