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Reba McEntire missed a call from Dolly Parton before her death<\/p>\n
The 71-year-old country star first met the late musical icon in 1977 at her Grand Ole Opry debut and despite being star-struck by Dolly, the pair went on to form a decades-long friendship.<\/p>\n
And, Reba has revealed that Dolly \u2013 who passed away in August at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer \u2013 called her the month before she died but she missed the call and was unable to get back in touch with her.<\/p>\n
She told Entertainment Tonight: \u201cShe did call me the last of July, and I was in a meeting and I missed her call. I tried to get back in touch with her and I couldn\u2019t; never made connection. And then when my buddy called me and said, \u2018Dolly\u2019s gone,\u2019 I thought, \u2018I\u2019ll never know why she called me.\u2019 I\u2019ll find out one day.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Reba has previously shared all about her first meeting with Dolly, and how she was so thrilled to meet one of her musical heroes that she didn\u2019t care when one of her Grand Old Opry debut songs was cut, in order to facilitate Dolly\u2019s unexpected appearance.<\/p>\n
\nMcEntire recalled: “They came to me and said one of my songs was going to have to be cut because Dolly Parton had just walked in the back door.”<\/p>\n
\nRather than being disappointed, McEntire said she was thrilled by the opportunity to meet one of her musical heroes.<\/p>\n
\nThe Whoever’s in New England singer said: “I said, ‘Heck, you can have both of them if I can just meet Dolly!'”<\/p>\n
\nMcEntire remembers Dolly making a memorable entrance in a glamorous outfit that perfectly matched her signature style.<\/p>\n
\nMcEntire said: \u201cI will never forget her walking through in this beautiful black chiffon outfit with rhinestone butterflies.<\/p>\n
\n“She looked just like an angel!”<\/p>\n
\nFollowing Dolly’s death at age 80 last month, McEntire paid tribute to her longtime friend at the Emmy Awards in September, by performing Parton\u2019s 1983 song Appalachian Memories.<\/p>\n
\nAfter the performance, McEntire shared an emotional message for the late singer.<\/p>\n
\nShe said: \u201cI love you, Dolly. So much.”<\/p>\n
\nAnd, she also spoke about her love for Dolly, immediately after the star\u2019s death, writing on social media: \u201cDolly, thank you for all the wonderful things you did for us here on earth. Your love, your music and you gave so much with your huge huge heart. There will never ever be another you. We will remember and cherish every memory and every note you ever played and sang. Thank you, Lord, for Dolly. She\u2019s gonna have a blast in heaven singing all her favorite songs with all her family and friends who have gone on before her.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI\u2019ll never forget the first time I met you and I\u2019ll never forget our last conversation. I hold it with love in my heart. I will always love you (sic).\u201d<\/p>\n
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