‘America’s Got Talent’ Pays Tribute To Dolly Parton
Airing just hours after the death of Dolly Parton at the age of 80, the Tuesday live quarterfinal episode of NBC’s America’s Got Talent honored the music icon. “Before we move on, we want to take a moment to remember the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton, who passed away today,” host Terry Crews said during […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Deadline · Aug 25, 2026 at 10:43 PM ET
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❤️ Sports world pays tribute to Dolly Parton(opens original report in a new tab)The legendary singer-songwriter from the Volunteer State died Tuesday at the age of 80. — ESPN
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Pays Tribute To Dolly Parton(opens original report in a new tab)
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