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Entertainment · Celebrity news · published 2026-08-28 · via Deadline

CNN Regrets Error in Dolly Parton Coverage After Using Lookalike's Image

CNN has formally apologized for broadcasting a photograph of a Dolly Parton impersonator during its reporting on the singer's passing. The mistaken image appeared on Laura Coates Live, and the network acknowledged the error in a statement to the Parton family. The apology was confirmed by a CNN spokesperson.

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