The sad passing of the iconic country music star Dolly Parton has prompted tributes to flood in from all around the world. Parton, 80, lost her life yesterday after a short and incredibly brave battle with cancer.
As far as celebrity tributes are concerned, they aren’t limited to famous figures in the music industry. Countless movie and television stars have also said touching words about Parton, including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Anne Hathaway, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Hugh Jackman.
One of the latest tributes has come from former child star Melissa Joan Hart. Hart, 50, rose to fame in the 1990s on Nickelodeon’s “Clarissa Explains it All” and ABC’s “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.” She is more famous with contemporary audiences for her roles in various Lifetime movies, Hallmark’s 2016 Christmas film “Broadcasting Christmas,” and for appearing as a contestant in the ninth seasons of both “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Masked Singer.”
Hart took to social media to have her say on Parton’s passing.
Melissa Joan Hart Says She ‘Never Heard a Bad Word’ About Dolly Parton
Melissa Joan Hart shared her tribute to the late, great Dolly Parton with the 2.1 million followers on her Instagram account.
The post includes a minute-long video of a solemn-looking Hart standing in front of a picture of Parton and talking about her.
She calls her a “great lady” and explains that, while she never knew her, she wished she did and was fond of her work (referencing her music and her movies). Hart explained that she visited Dollywood for the first time a few months ago and got to see the huge impact Parton had on people. She finished her video by sending her love to Parton’s fans and saying she will be greatly missed.
Hart’s caption on her post reads, “What a life! What a legacy! What a woman! People of all ages, genders, races, religions, and from all corners of the earth loved this woman. She might be the only person I’ve never heard a bad word about. May her beauty continue to shine forever! 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋”
The comments section of Hart’s post is flooded with lovely messages about Parton from the actress’ fans and followers.
Hart’s Fans & Followers Remember ‘Beautiful Beacon of Light’ Dolly Parton
GettyMelissa Joan Hart’s fans and followers flooded the comments section of her Dolly Parton tribute post with kind words.
One of Hart’s followers commented, “The impact she’s had on so many lives is beautiful. 🕊️ 🩷”
Another follower wrote, “This one hit hard! Dolly was a beautiful beacon of light!”
Hart referenced butterflies in her video tribute and caption, prompting someone else to say, “Rest In Peace, Dolly!! 💔💔❤️ If you go to Google to search Dolly Parton, butterflies come up with I will always love you.”
“Such a huge lost. This one hurts! Rest in peace, you will always be America’s sweetheart 💗,” commented another Instagram user.
Finally, one upset individual emotionally shared an little anecdote, writing, “its 10:26pm in australia. have cried 11 times today. my cat salem who died in march of old age used to love jolene. she’d perk up when i played it and meowed like she was singing to it. definitely feels final now 💔🕊️ such a sad sad year.”
Melissa Joan Hart said she didn’t know Dolly Parton, and, as with so many of the stars paying tribute to the icon, there is no public evidence indicates that ever even met her. It just goes to show the huge impact she had on people, despite never even making their acquaintance.
May Dolly Parton’s memory be a blessing to everyone who knew and loved her. Moreover, may she now rest in eternal peace.
