{
  "id": 4890152,
  "title": "Dolly Parton’s Younger Sister Pays Emotional Tribute to Her ‘Dolly Momma’: ‘There Will Never Be Anyone Who Can Replace Her in Our Hearts’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/dolly-partons-younger-sister-pays-emotional-tribute-to-her-dolly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:42:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/country/dolly-parton-younger-sister-freida-tribute-dolly-momma-plans-1236329899/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer Freida Parton, 69, paid an emotional tribute to her late younger sister, Dolly Parton, in a heartfelt Facebook post on Saturday (Aug. 29). Freida, one of Parton's 11 siblings, referred to Dolly as \"Dolly Momma,\" emphasizing the deep bond they shared. She described Dolly as the sister who would tuck her in when she was scared of the dark and the woman who raised her from the age of 13 to 18. Freida also recounted how her sister tried to convince her to wear wigs at her shows at Dollywood, a memory she teased as resulting in a humorous outcome. Despite occasional disagreements, Freida maintained her love for her sister through all their ups and downs, stating that she never stopped loving her. In October 2025, Freida apologized to Dolly's fans for raising concerns about her health, clarifying that she only wanted prayers for her sister, believing in the power of prayer. Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday (Aug. 25) at age 80 after a brief battle with unspecified cancer. Freida now asks her fans to pray for her and the Parton family during this \"insurmountable\" loss, promising to honor her sister's legacy by keeping a piece of her with her and sharing her love with others. Her daughter, singer Jada Star, paid tribute to her aunt at the Grand Ole Opry by performing \"The Orchard.\"",
  "summary": "Freida Parton also said she's working on \"something very special\" for Dolly's fans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}