Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts and Oprah were among the stars who paid tribute to Dolly Parton during the Country Music Association’s celebration of the late country icon Wednesday night. Oprah, who appeared in a pre-recorded video at the beginning of the broadcast, shared what Dolly meant to her. “We’re both Tennessee girls, and she represented […]
Dolly Parton CMA Tribute: Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts, Oprah and More Remember the Country Icon as the ‘Great Unifier’
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