{
  "id": 3521865,
  "title": "Henry Winkler Recalls Directing Dolly Parton’s First TV Movie: ‘An Amazing Soul on This Earth’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/henry-winkler-recalls-directing-dolly-partons-first-tv-movie-an",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:54:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/henry-winkler-dolly-parton-tribute/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Henry Winkler, the actor best known for his role as Fonzie on \"Happy Days,\" recently shared his memories of directing Dolly Parton's first television movie on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" The news of Parton's passing on Tuesday prompted Winkler and fellow guest host Jelly Roll to pay tribute to the music legend. Jelly Roll asked Winkler about their collaboration on \"A Smoky Mountain Christmas,\" which is now available on YouTube. Winkler enthusiastically praised Parton, describing her as the \"everything that you wanted her to be\" and noting that she could play 92 different instruments. He continued, \"An amazing soul on this earth.\" Jelly Roll echoed this sentiment, calling Parton \"one of the best\" and highlighting her impact on Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where she is widely known as the \"Queen of Sevier County.\" She has \"single-handedly made the Smoky Mountains what they are,\" said Jelly Roll. Winkler admitted he had not yet visited Dollywood but plans to go as soon as possible, and then expressed his admiration for Jelly Roll's knowledge.",
  "summary": "\"Everything you imagine she is, or was, everything that you wanted her to be, she was,\" the actor says The post Henry Winkler Recalls Directing Dolly Parton’s First TV Movie: ‘An Amazing Soul on This Earth’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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}