Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts and Oprah Honor Dolly Parton at CMA Tribute
Friends and fellow performers paid warm tributes to Dolly Parton during a special celebration broadcast on television.
Several well-known names paid tribute to Dolly Parton during a special celebration held by the Country Music Association on Wednesday night, according to Variety.
The broadcast opened with a pre-recorded video from Oprah. She said that she and Parton were both Tennessee girls. Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts and Oprah all shared their thoughts about Parton during the show.
Julia Roberts shared memories of working with Parton. She starred alongside Parton in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias. Roberts said she first met Parton when she was in her early 20s.
Carol Burnett also shared a personal memory. She first met Parton while filming the 1979 CBS television variety special Dolly & Carol in Nashville. Burnett said that Parton once brought her a home-cooked meal at her hotel room.
Sabrina Carpenter had worked with Parton before her death. Carpenter collaborated with Parton on a remix of "Please Please Please" before Parton died.
Katy Perry also took the stage to remember Parton. Bono and Goldie Hawn paid tribute to her as well. More than 20 performers took the stage during the evening.
Parton died in August at the age of 80, following a brief battle with cancer. The celebration gave friends and fans a chance to remember her.
The special aired live on ABC and Disney+ on Wednesday. It will stream on Hulu the following day.
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