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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 […]

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