entertainment
Corrie fans emotional after soap's nod to Dolly Parton following death aged 80
Coronation Street viewers were moved to tears after a touching reference to Dolly Parton appeared in the beloved soap. News broke this week that singing icon Dolly has passed away at the age of 80. The Jolene hitmaker's representatives confirmed that she died following a brief battle with cancer.
TL;DR
- Coronation Street viewers were touched by a coincidental reference to Dolly Parton in a recent episode.
- The reference occurred shortly after news broke of Dolly Parton's death at the age of 80.
- In the episode, a character named Celeste was planning her own Dolly Parton-themed funeral.
- Celeste humorously referred to Dolly Parton as 'the majesty herself' when asked if she was religious.
- Fans took to social media to express their emotional reactions to the timely mention.
- Dolly Parton's death was confirmed by her representatives after a battle with cancer.
- Tributes poured in from numerous celebrities following the announcement.