78th Emmy Awards: Reba McEntire Performs Emotional Tribute to Dolly Parton
Sally Field remembered her late Steel Magnolias costar as Reba McEntire performed Parton’s 1983 ballad, three weeks after her death.
- On Monday, the 78th Emmy Awards honored the late Dolly Parton with an emotional tribute segment, featuring Sally Field and country star Reba McEntire at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- The musical icon died on August 25, 2026, at age 80 following a "brief battle with cancer," prompting recognition of her seven-decade career spanning music, film, and humanitarian work.
- Field, who starred with Parton in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias, praised her as "genuine and humble, supportive and blisteringly funny," while McEntire performed "Appalachian Memories" wearing jewelry that belonged to the late singer.
- Part of the In Memoriam segment, the tribute highlighted Parton's television history, ranging from The Porter Wagoner Show to her various holiday specials and films.
- Parton's impact extends through the Imagination Library, which has provided more than 330,000,000 free books to children, ensuring her humanitarian legacy continues beyond her entertainment career.
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Reba McEntire's performance at this year's Emmy Awards was emotional, where she honored Dolly Parton by performing "Appalachian Memories." The singer's close friend took the stage at the 78th ceremony, a few weeks after Dolly Parton died on August 25 at the age of 80 after a short battle with cancer. McEntire sang the hit that was first released in 1983, and at the end of her performance, she addressed her friend with emotion, saying: "I love yo…
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Reba McEntire paid tribute to longtime friend Dolly Parton at the 78th Emmy Awards, performing "Appalachian Memories," a song Parton called 'very important' to her
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