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Star Line-Up Confirms Dolly Parton Tribute at Last Night of the Proms
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In Short: Actress Sheridan Smith, singer Beverley Knight, and pop duo Ward Thomas will perform at the Royal Albert Hall in a tribute to Dolly Parton, who passed away in August.
Actress Sheridan Smith, singer Beverley Knight, and pop duo Ward Thomas will take to the stage for the Last Night of the Proms in a tribute to country superstar Dolly Parton, who died in August at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer. The final show will include the programme, To Dolly, With Love, honoring Parton's legacy.
The tribute at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday is part of a star-studded lineup, including comedian Alan Carr, who received the Special Recognition prize at the 31st National Television Awards. His co-star Charlotte Church praised the show's final, which attracted 15 million viewers within seven days.
Country music star Bill Anderson, a longtime friend of Dolly Parton, joins 'America’s Newsroom' to remember the legendary singer. Anderson shares personal memories of Parton, reflecting on her iconic career, generosity, and lasting legacy. Her sister, Stella Parton, revealed that Dolly kept her cancer diagnosis a secret to avoid worrying her fans and family.
The tribute at the Last Night of the Proms is part of a broader celebration of Parton's life and work, including a retrospective at the Beyond Fest, which unveiled its full 2026 slate, featuring a day-long in-person tribute to Bruce Dern and special screenings of David Lynch’s films.
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- In an interview with " CBS Mornings'" scheduled to air Thursday, Sept. 10, her sister, Stella Parton, said Dolly didn't go public with her cancer diagnosis because she "did not want people sad," revealing she didn't even share the news with her entire family.
- "Well, Dolly did not want anybody to tell that, because Dolly could not bear negative things, and she would not have wanted her fans worried about it," she shared.
- Her death inspired tributes on social media from fans around the world, including musicians and actors, something Stella says the "9 to 5" star would have been happy with.
- DeVito will also appear with director Martin Brest for a rare screening of Brest’s “Hot Dogs for Gaugin,” and Brest will also be there for “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Scent of a Woman,” with star Al Pacino joining for the latter film.
- Night Shyamalan would be appearing at this year’s event for a 12-film retrospective (including a triple feature of his “ Eastrail 177 ” trilogy).
- But the programmers at Beyond Fest were just getting started — today it unveiled its full 2026 slate, and it’s the most exciting and star-studded incarnation of the festival since it first began in 2013.
- Other retrospective picks include a day-long in-person tribute to Bruce Dern (featuring two of his best films, Joe Dante’s “The ‘burbs” and Walter Hill’s “The Driver”), special screenings of David Lynch’s “Wild at Heart” and “Mulholland Drive,” and a 70mm screening of Danny DeVito’s “Hoffa” with DeVito on hand for a Q&A.
Sources
- The Independentlink