{
  "id": 5050105,
  "title": "Dolly Parton’s Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Is Vandalized, Will be Replaced",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dolly-partons-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame-is-vandalized-will-be",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T08:38:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/country/dolly-parton-star-hollywood-walk-of-fame-vandalised-1236331088/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been vandalized just a week after her death at the age of 80. Images and videos on social media reveal that the plaque bearing her name is obscured by dark scratches. The damage appears intentional rather than random, according to Ana Martinez, a spokesperson for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The Hollywood Historic Trust, responsible for the stars on the Walk of Fame, confirmed on Instagram that repairs are scheduled due to previous cracks found in Parton's award. The organization expressed pride in honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton with a replacement star. The new landmark will be visible this Friday. Parton received her first star on June 14, 1984, alongside actor Sylvester Stallone for their film Rhinestone. She received a second star in 2018 with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt for their work together in the supergroup Trio. Dolly Parton's death on August 25 sparked a global outpouring of tributes, with her music streaming at a record-breaking 1,143% increase in the United States. Following her passing, several of her classic songs returned to Billboard's charts, including \"Jolene\" at No. 16, \"9 to 5\" at No. 16, \"Islands in the Stream\" at No. 26, \"Here You Come Again,\" and \"I Will Always Love You,\" which debuted at No. 1 on Digital Song Sales.",
  "summary": "Images and videos circulated on social media show that Parton’s name on the plaque has been obscured by multiple dark scratches.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalized with scratches",
    "Hollywood Historic Trust to replace damaged star on August 8",
    "Parton received first star in 1984, second in 2018 with Trio"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}