{
  "id": 3470728,
  "title": "Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey pay tributes to Dolly Parton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/beyonce-taylor-swift-oprah-winfrey-pay-tributes-to-dolly-parton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:06:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/beyonce-taylor-swift-oprah-winfrey-pay-tributes-to-dolly-parton/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dolly Parton, a country music icon, has died at the age of 80. According to MyJoyOnline Ghana, she died after a brief battle with cancer.\n\nTributes have been paid to Parton by several notable artists, including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Oprah Winfrey. MyJoyOnline Ghana reported that Sir Paul McCartney described Parton as a \"magnificent star\", while Oprah said she \"brought the light\". Taylor Swift, who has often praised Parton's influence on artists, described her as a powerful force who constantly evolved.\n\nOther artists, including Sir Elton John, have also paid tribute to Parton. According to MyJoyOnline Ghana, Elton John called Parton a \"giant of an artist\" who was \"irreplaceable\". Tributes have also poured in from US presidents and musicians across various genres, remembering Parton for her award-winning career, philanthropy, and humble nature.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Taylor Swift brings Eras Tour nostalgia with acoustic set",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/taylor-swift-brings-eras-tour-nostalgia-with-acoustic-set",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:48:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey pay tributes to Dolly Parton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/beyonce-taylor-swift-oprah-winfrey-pay-tributes-to-dolly-parton-3470887",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:06:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}