Eminem Shares Touching Letter From Dolly Parton: I Always Felt an ‘Unexplained Connection to You’
The rapper posted a message the country star wrote him after he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Eminem paid tribute to country icon Dolly Parton, who passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. In a heartfelt note shared on social media, Slim Shady expressed his appreciation for the letter Parton wrote him after his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. "I’m sorry we never got a chance to meet," Eminem captioned the post, "but getting this note from Dolly really had an impact on me."
He went on to say that Parton, despite not knowing much about rap music, recognized his exceptional talent in the genre. Parton wrote, "I've always felt some unexplained connection to you like I know you somehow." Eminem thanked her for her kind words and expressed his hope that they would meet someday. Dolly Parton was celebrated for her nearly five-decade-long career in country and pop music.
She died in Nashville after bravely battling a brief cancer battle. Tributes poured in from fellow musicians, including Paul McCartney, Billy Ray Cyrus, George Strait, and Elton John, among others.
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