CNN LIVE IN NASHVILLE AS FANS HONOR, REMEMBER DOLLY PARTON

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CNN mistakenly aired a photo of a Dolly Parton impersonator while reporting on the country music icon's death. The network has since apologized for the error.

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1CNN reports on Dolly Parton's death
2Mistakenly shows photo of impersonator
3Impersonator reacts to being on CNN
4CNN issues apology for the error

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CNN LIVE IN NASHVILLE AS FANS HONOR, REMEMBER DOLLY PARTON 3:07 AM GMT COMMENT HAS BEGUN ITS CAMPAIGN TO TIGHTEN SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN, TARGET LAURA COATES LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL CNN APOLOGIZES AFTER AIRING PHOTO OF DOLLY PARTON IMPERSONATOR WHILE REPORTING ON HER DEATH

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CNN is apologizing after an awkward mix-up during its coverage of Dolly Parton’s death. While airing a tribute to the country music icon, the network mistakenly showed a photo of Dolly impersonator Kelly Vohnn in a montage. Vohnn said her phone immediately started blowing up with friends telling her she was on CNN. “We regret the error and apologize to the Parton family,” the network told Fox News Digital.