{"id":749750,"date":"2026-08-26T00:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/749750\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T00:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:04:09","slug":"dolly-parton-tribute-specials-set-on-cbs-cmt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/749750\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton Tribute Specials Set on CBS, CMT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTributes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/music\/news\/dolly-parton-dead-dies-country-music-1236842727\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1236842727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">late great Dolly Parton<\/a> are set to air across multiple TV networks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/cbs\/\" id=\"auto-tag_cbs\" data-tag=\"cbs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CBS<\/a> will air the CBS News special \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/dolly-parton\/\" id=\"auto-tag_dolly-parton\" data-tag=\"dolly-parton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolly Parton<\/a> \u2013 An American Icon\u201d tonight (Aug. 25) from 10-11 p.m. ET\/PT. It will also stream on<a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/pmc_0aaa4_variety?q=https%3A%2F%2Fparamountplus.qflm.net%2Fc%2F256585%2F175360%2F3065%3FsubId1%3DVR%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.paramountplus.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2026%2Ftv%2Fnews%2Fdolly-parton-tribute-special-cbs-cmt-1236843179%2F&amp;ref=pmcTrackonomicsReferrer&amp;event_type=click\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Paramount+<\/a>. Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, CBS News\u2019 senior culture and senior national correspondent Anthony Mason, and a team of CBS journalists will pay tribute to the legendary country music star. CBS News will also have a correspondent on location at Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, TN.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPer CBS, the show will \u201cshare new reports on the artist, whose work spans music, television, film and books, and pull from CBS News\u2019 vast archives of interviews with Parton \u2013 including a 2009 \u201960 Minutes\u2019 interview with Morley Safer, a 2023 CBS News \u2018Person-To-Person\u2019 interview with Norah O\u2019Donnell and interviews with Dokoupil and Mason \u2013 and feature additional commentary from country music\u2019s biggest stars and those who knew her best.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn addition, fellow Paramount networks <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/cmt\/\" id=\"auto-tag_cmt\" data-tag=\"cmt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CMT<\/a>, CMT Music, and Equal Play on Pluto TV will air Parton\u2019s music videos beginning today through tomorrow morning. CMT is also planning a CMT Rememebers special to air at a later date, with network also planning to air Parton\u2019s film \u201cSteel Magnolias\u201d beginning later this week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIt was revealed earlier today that Parton passed away at the age of 80 in Nashville. The announcement came on her official Instagram, with a video from her nephew Bryan Seaver on behalf of the Parton family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe family\u2019s official obituary stated, \u201cA rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton\u2019s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tributes to the late great Dolly Parton are set to air across multiple TV networks. 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