Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton

No Comment Video. Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 26/08/2026 - 14:56 GMT+2 Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death. Fans gathered in Nashville on Tuesday, 25 August, to leave flowers at a mural honouring Dolly Parton and remember the country music legend's deep connection to Tennessee. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Footage shows flowers being placed in front of the mural as people pay their respects to the singer and songwriter. Parton's music has remained closely linked to memories of home for generations of listeners. Those gathered recalled songs including 'Tennessee Mountain Home', 'Light on a Clear Blue Morning' and 'Little Sparrow', while also remembering her humour and generosity. Her Imagination Library, which promotes children's literacy, was also praised. In Nashville, the tributes reflect the lasting place Parton holds in Tennessee's cultural life and beyond. USA Culture Tribute singer Top stories Now playing Next Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton Now playing Next Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction Now playing Next More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next At least 19 dead and hundreds of tourists missing in Nepal floods Now playing Next Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 newborns, officials say Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership Now playing Next Spain to reform asylum laws in line with EU as Ceuta remains unsolved Now playing Next Canada hits US goods with 50% tariffs as trade war escalates Now playing Next German economy grows faster than estimated as exports rebound Now playing Next Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says Now playing Next This tiny robot could help deliver drugs, dissolve blood clots and detect cancer Now playing Next Remains of 16th-century hospital that treated sailors discovered in Peru Now playing Next Kyiv residents adapt to life under Russian bombardment Now playing Next Country music icon Dolly Parton dies aged 80, family announces ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark No Comment Video shows tornado forming over village in France No Comment Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31 No Comment London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day Canada Canada hits back with tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as trade war escalates Mongolia Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub Europe News Spain to reform asylum laws to align with EU rules as Ceuta crisis remains unresolved Culture news Blacksmiths recreate Viking Age anchor using ancient techniques in Denmark Qatar Qatar says officials working daily to revive US-Iran talks, urges Tehran to reopen Hormuz Afghanistan One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says Economy German economy grows faster than estimated as exports rebound USA UN and Red Cross warn 'risks have intensified,' urge regulation of killer robots ADVERTISEMENT Armenia Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership Indonesia Indonesian Muslims brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires Europe News Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says, as officials find third drone at airport Climate Tornado tears through village in south-west France: More than 40 injured and 300 homes damaged Yemen Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation Europe News Tensions in the Alps after antisemitic video No Comment Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm Canada Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% after trade talks collapse ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT