Dolly Parton Tributes: CBS, ABC Clear Primetime Schedule for Day-of Specials
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CBS and ABC are preparing primetime tributes to Dolly Parton, who passed away at 80 on Tuesday. CBS News will present "Dolly Parton – An American Icon" from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT, featuring Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Anthony Mason. The hour-long special will include new reporting, commentary from country music stars, and interviews from CBS News archives, such as Parton’s 2009 "60 Minutes" interview and her 2023 "Person to Person" chat with Norah O’Donnell. The program will also stream live on Paramount+ Premium subscribers' local CBS affiliates.
ABC will air "Dolly Parton: An American Original" on "20/20" at 10 p.m. ET. The tribute will be available on Disney+ and Hulu later. NBC News plans extensive coverage across "NBC Nightly News," "Today," NBCNews.com, and NBC News Now, though no standalone primetime special has been announced yet. Dolly Parton was a country music icon with a six-decade-long career, known for hits like "Jolene," "9 to 5," "Coat of Many Colors," and "I Will Always Love You."
She also ventured into film, television, business, and philanthropy, founding Dollywood and the Imagination Library, which has given away millions of free books to children.
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