Vin Diesel Ridiculed for Dolly Parton Tribute: ‘I Thought This Was a Joke’
The actor’s cover of Parton’s hit drew mixed reactions and nearly 250,000 likes on Instagram, according to the post.
- On Friday, actor Diesel paid tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 following a brief battle with cancer, by releasing his own rendition of "I Will Always Love You."
- Tributes poured in following the death of Dolly Parton, announced Aug. 25 by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who stated she is "surely met by Carl, her parents, and countless others who have watched her and longed for her to meet them in the heavens."
- Diesel honored Parton by featuring a black-and-white photograph of the late singer in his cover post, concluding with a "love you..." message and a prayer hands emoji in the caption.
- On Instagram, the clip has been liked nearly a quarter of a million times, though reactions were mixed; some fans praised his vulnerability while others were horrified, with one commenting: "Haven't we been through enough?"
- Memories of the singer continue to circulate, including one shared by actor Sandra Bullock regarding a tour bus. Diesel's interpretation amused many, with one follower noting: "Didn't have 'Crying to Vin Disel singing' on my list today but here we are.
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Vin Diesel Slammed For 'Really Weird' Dolly Parton Tribute After Her Death - 'Delete This...'
Credit: The Kelly Clarkson Show and CBS Mornings, via YouTube The country music legend Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Afterwards, it was revealed by her team that she passed away after a “brief battle with cancer.” Now, the Hollywood action movie star is being slammed for what’s being described as his “really weird” tribute to Parton in the wake of her passing. Diesel’s Tribute To Parton Diesel, 59, chose to honor Parton by posti…
Inside Vin Diesel's Wildly Sincere Dolly Parton Cover That Broke the Internet
Highlights Vin Diesel posted a two-minute cover of Dolly Parton’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ just two days after her death. Fans flooded the post with praise, though some early comments wondered if the tearful tribute was a joke. The tribute followed Parton’s death at 80 from cancer; her nephew confirmed the news in an emotional video statement. Vin Diesel has never met a torch song he didn’t want to strangle with sincerity. Two days after Dolly …
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