Stars are paying tribute to in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80.
Parton was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond 鈥� the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.
Among those paying tribute to Parton on Tuesday were actor Patricia Heaton, who wrote 鈥淲hat a gift. What a loss,鈥� and who called the icon 鈥渁 great example for us all.鈥�
Seth MacFarlane said the 鈥渨orld is a dimmer place today without her.鈥�
Dionne Warwick, singer
鈥淭he Heavenly Father has made the decision to bring another of his children to him. Dolly a true child of God is in the best hands now. I will certainly miss her laugher, jokes and her being. Rest well and in total peace my friend.鈥� 鈥� via statement.
Kristin Chenoweth, actor and singer
鈥淟ike the rest of the world, I鈥檓 immediately heartbroken. I met Dolly on several occasions and she always made me feel like one of her own. She even agreed to sing with me on one of my records. My ultimate inspiration. The world has lost one of the best but I know we will never forget her because she is impossible to forget. I love you Dolly and I will ALWAYS love you. 鈥�
Kacey Musgraves, singer
鈥淭he world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden.鈥� 鈥�
Jamie Lee Curtis, actor
鈥淭hey say don鈥檛 meet your heroes. Her bravery to know that she was more than they thought she was and that she needed to break away and move on into new work and new possibilities led her to write I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, as her way of thanking and loving, but moving on. She is a great example for us all.鈥� 鈥�
Seth MacFarlane, director and actor
鈥淭he news of Dolly Parton鈥檚 passing is devastating. I had the extraordinary experience of working with her on 鈥楾he Orville,鈥� and it was a joy to discover that she really was exactly the person we all hoped she was. Her kindness, generosity, and authenticity were evident from moment one, and the benign yet assured command she maintained over her empire was obvious from the genuine love and trust you could see from everyone who worked for her. The world is a dimmer place today without her.鈥� 鈥�
Patricia Heaton, actor
鈥淭hank you Lord for giving Dolly to us. What a gift. What a loss.鈥� 鈥�
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