Why did Hersheypark apologize after Dolly Parton's death? Uproar over now-deleted ‘Dollywood’ post
Hersheypark apologized for a social media response deemed insensitive by Dolly Parton fans following her death.
Hersheypark has expressed regret over a social media response that some fans of Dolly Parton deemed insensitive following the country music legend's death on August 25. The park acknowledged that it upset admirers of Parton, who passed away after a battle with cancer. The controversy began when Hersheypark's social media team seemingly responded to a post about Dollywood's reasonable prices, which garnered over 1.7 million views and was attributed to a non-affiliated user.
The park's response was deleted later, but the demand for an apology persisted. Hersheypark issued an apology after the post was removed, stating that they made an error in context and apologized for the mistake.
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