Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life

Matt Roush says...

The tributes keep coming for the beloved entertainer and humanitarian Dolly Parton, whose passing on Tuesday at 80 unleashed a treasure trove of musical and video memories. Entertainment Tonight has been covering the Nashville legend since 1982, and a prime-time special hosted by ET‘s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner captures Dolly’s wit, wisdom and warmth in excerpts from her many interviews, with new testimonials from famous fans including Dionne Warwick, Melissa Etheridge, Debbie Allen, Diane Warren, and Jennifer Nettles.

Also on Sunday, ABC repeats Tuesday’s Dolly Parton: An American Original news special (10/9c), preceded by a screening of her 1980 hit movie 9 to 5 (7:30/6:30c), featuring her Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated title song. On the nostalgic MeTV channel, the 2024 biographical special Dolly Parton: Big Hair, Bigger Heart airs at 5 pm/4c, followed by a special episode of Collector’s Call (6/5c) that tours what’s touted as the world’s largest private collection of Dolly Parton memorabilia, including glittery costumes, her banjo and bedroom furniture from her personal Dollywood suite.

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