Dolly Parton’s Music Surges Posthumously as CNN Apologizes for Impersonator Photo Error

Streaming numbers for Dolly Parton’s catalog skyrocketed following her passing, with several tracks topping global charts. Meanwhile, CNN issued a public apology after erroneously broadcasting a photograph of an impersonator during its initial news coverage.

27 Aug, 16:55 — 27 Aug, 20:33

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Dolly Parton’s recent passing has triggered a massive global resurgence in her music catalog, underscoring her enduring legacy as a country music icon. Simultaneously, CNN’s editorial oversight in broadcasting an impersonator’s photograph during sensitive death coverage highlights the critical importance of fact-checking in real-time journalism, prompting a formal apology to her family.

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forbes5h 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 Factual4h 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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