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CNN Apologizes for Airing Dolly Parton Impersonator Photo After Singer's Death

CNN issued an apology to Dolly Parton's family after mistakenly broadcasting a photo of a Parton impersonator during a news report about the singer's death, while music streaming platforms reported a massive surge in listens to her songs.

27 Aug, 16:55 — 28 Aug, 00:59
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Fox NewsMixed1h ago

CNN apologizes after mistakenly airing image of Dolly Parton impersonator during report on icon's passing

CNN issued an apology after accidentally airing a photo of Dolly Parton impersonator Kelly Vohnn during a report on the music icon's passing.

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forbes9h ago

Dolly Parton And 'Jolene' Top Spotify Charts After Singer's Death

Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” and “9 to 5” were the most-streamed songs on Spotify one day after the singer’s death.

By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff

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varietyMostly Factual8h ago

CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer

CNN has apologized to the family of Dolly Parton after the news network incorrectly showed a photo on the air of a Dolly Parton tribute artist instead of the famed country singer herself. On Tuesday evening’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live” in the 11 p.m. ET hour, in a report about the death of […]

By Todd Spangler

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deadlineMostly Factual1h ago

CNN Apologizes To Dolly Parton’s Family For Mistakenly Airing Photo Of Impersonator

CNN has issued an apology after mistakenly airing a photo of a Dolly Parton impersonator during coverage of the country music icon’s death. After Parton died at age 80 on Tuesday, that night’s episode of Laura Coates Live featured a photo of Las Vegas celebrity impersonator Kelly Vohnn, for which the news network has since […]

By Glenn Garner

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual5h ago

Dolly Parton’s Streams Soar More Than 2,000 Percent After Her Death

"Jolene" and "9 to 5" were Parton's most-played songs since she died on Tuesday

By Maya Georgi

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enewsMixed1h ago

CNN Apologizes to Dolly Parton’s Family for Using Wrong Photo on Air

Dolly Parton's family has received an apology. Following the music legend's death at age 80 on Aug. 25 after a battle with cancer, CNN expressed its regrets for mistakenly using a picture of known...

By Marissa Dow

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