Dolly Parton Gets New Hollywood Walk of Fame Star After Original Was Vandalized Following Her Death
Dolly Parton‘s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been replaced after the original one was vandalized following the country superstar’s death. Parton died of cancer on Aug. 25 at age 80. The star, which Parton received in 1984, is located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, and already had a crack along it before it was […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Global News · Sep 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM ET
- Coverage span: 23h 40m
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Dolly Parton Gets New Hollywood Walk of Fame Star After Original Was Vandalized Following Her Death(opens original report in a new tab)Global NewsTier B
Dolly Parton’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame replaced after vandalism(opens original report in a new tab)The Hollywood Historic Trust confirmed that Dolly Parton's star was repaired earlier this week and would open for public viewing before the weekend. — Global News
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