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Entertainment · Music · published 2026-08-26 · via The Hollywood Reporter

Miley Cyrus Pays Emotional Tribute to Godmother Dolly Parton After Her Death

Miley Cyrus shared a heartfelt Instagram post mourning the death of her godmother Dolly Parton, who passed away Tuesday in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer. Cyrus recalled their private moments and said she has an angel by her side, referencing their last conversation about music and metamorphosis. The two had a long relationship, including collaborations on songs like 'Rainbowland' and a cover of 'Wrecking Ball.'

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The bond between Cyrus and Parton stretched back more than two decades, beginning when Parton appeared as Aunt Dolly on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. Their musical collaborations included the 2017 duet "Rainbowland" and Parton's 2023 cover of "Wrecking Ball." Parton also featured Cyrus on a reworked version of her 1977 song "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" alongside Lainey Wilson, Queen Latifah, and Reba McEntire.

In 2019, Cyrus joined Katy Perry, Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, and Little Big Town for a Grammy tribute performance of "Jolene." Cyrus previously described Parton as "like a mother to

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