Dolly Parton<\/a>. You have touched the hearts of the world. You have made your mark and made it well. A shining light that will shine on beyond the sun and moon \u2026 and certainly this crazy planet.<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom this day henceforth is forever known as, at least in my broken heart, as After Dolly. A.D. 8.25.26 A.D.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nBilly Ray\u2019s mother Ruth Ann Ruthie Casto died in 2022.<\/p>\n
\nMeanwhile, Billy previously shared his great love and respect for Dolly and revealed her reaction to outrageous claims they were having an affair back in the early ’90s.<\/p>\n
\nHe wrote on Instagram: \u201cI have so many moments and memories with Dolly, it\u2019s hard to know where to start.<\/p>\n
\n“Like every little boy, I grew up loving Dolly Parton. She was a part of our lives, on our TV\u2019s, right in our living rooms.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIn 1992, I\u2019ll never forget walking into her dressing room to apologize for all the tabloid stories which claimed I was having an affair with her.<\/p>\n
\n“In true Dolly fashion, she just looked at me, winked, and said, \u2018Honey, this trash sells records!’ “<\/p>\n
\nAs well as the light- hearted memory, Billy Ray also revealed the Jolene singer sent him a “beautiful message” shortly before her death.<\/p>\n
\nHe added: “Dolly recently sent me a beautiful message, telling me she loved me with her whole heart.<\/p>\n
\n“I will always love her in the same way\u2026 with my whole heart\u2026 and I always will.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nBilly Ray\u2019s daughter Miley Cyrus, 33, also paid tribute to her godmother Dolly following the late star\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
\nThe Wrecking Ball singer shared on Instagram: “The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour between our hearts.<\/p>\n
\n“What I know is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis.<\/p>\n
\n“I will always love her and want to make her proud. My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply. We\u2019re in this loss together and we will see her in all of the most beautiful things.”<\/p>\n
\nDolly’s death was confirmed in a video from her nephew Bryan Seaver, which he shared on her Instagram and X accounts.<\/p>\n
\nHe said: \u201cMy name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I\u2019m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cAs her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven\u2019t truly felt it until now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nDolly’s rep later revealed the singer died after “bravely facing a brief battle with cancer”.<\/p>\n
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