“Project Runway” host and former “America’s Got Talent” judge Heidi Klum has paid tribute to the late singer and actress Dolly Parton by posting a throwback video onto her Instagram of when she joined Dolly on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in 2009.
The news of Dolly passing away was shared yesterday by her family via a video posted online. She was 80 years old, and a matter of hours after the announcement of her passing, her team revealed that the cause was a brief battle with cancer.
Heidi Klum’s Tribute to Dolly
In a sweet moment nearly two decades ago supermodel Heidi shared a sofa with Dolly, and Dolly showed her how she can use her acrylic nails to make music. Running her two sets of nails over each other, Dolly began to sing a capella to Heidi, Jay and a delighted crowd, keeping rhythm with her nails. She laughed and said she could use the sound of her nails as percussion when she’s in the recording studio, leaving everyone impressed. Heidi then tried to do it herself but Dolly informed her that regular nails won’t work and they have to be acrylic.
It was a lovely moment, and Heidi wrote a heartfelt message alongside it. It read: “Dolly I will miss you. We will all miss you. You were an idol to me and so many other people around the world – your generosity and talent are unparalleled. It was an honor to share a couch with you and to learn how to use my nails to make music. I will always love you.”
Dolly’s Family Announcing Her Passing
Dolly Parton’s family posted a video message to her social media profiles today announcing that she had passed away. Bryan Seaver read out the tragic news, speaking to a camera. He shared: “Hey everyone, my name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I am representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean.
“Sister, sis, aunt, granny to one generation, and Gigi to the next. This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago before I fully absorbed it as a future reality. As 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’t truly felt it until now. It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, but not with Dolly.
“Dolly has lived in the light […] met by Carl, her parents, and countless others who have watched her and longed for her to meet them in the heavens. […] Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life , and across every continent. By her example, we believed that anything was possible.
“She never saw a door she couldn’t open, and the doors she opened made and changed history. My family and I have shared a lifetime of beautiful memories with Dolly, but so have you. She has always been on your television, your record player, your CD, and your phone playlist becoming an extended part of your family.”
Rest in peace to Dolly Parton and best wishes to her loved ones.
