On August 25, 2026, she died Dolly Parton. The country music legend lived to the age of 80, and he announced the sad news of her death in a special video Brin Seaverthe head of security and the star’s nephew. The star died at a cancer center in Nashville, surrounded by her loved ones. Only after her death it was revealed that she had been struggling with cancer for some time.
Shortly after the tragic news of Dolly Parton’s death was released to the media, her fans plunged into mourning. Some listeners decided to honor the memory of the country icon and appeared on Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, where in June 1984 the artist received her own pink star. In Hollywood, they arranged stacks of flower bouquets, and some also brought souvenirs associated with the artist or personal letters and farewell cards in which they wrote their last words to the singer.
Dolly Parton’s star on the Walk of Fame was destroyed. An exchange has already been announced
A week after Dolly Parton’s death, recordings appeared online showing how her star on the Walk of Fame was devastated. A memento of the 80-year-old singer fell victim to vandals who smeared her name in a dark color. Although fans who still come to the site to commemorate the artist tried to wash away the scratches, representatives of the Hollywood Avenue emphasized that plans have already been made to replace the star.
How he conveys Ana Martínezspokeswoman Hollywood Chamber of Commercebefore the attack by vandals, scratches and cracks had already been detected on Dolly’s star over the years, which also contributed to the decision to replace it with a new one. Author of the hit “Jolene” she received her pink souvenir during a ceremony in 1984 – when together with Sylvester Stallone they were in the process of promoting the film “Rhinestone”.
An organization that funds and maintains stars on the Walk of Fame, Hollywood Historic Trustwrote on social media that she was “proud to honor Dolly Parton’s legacy by replacing the star.” The refreshed memento of the country icon is scheduled to return to the streets this Friday, September 4.