Fans of Dolly Parton honor late singer’s life with parade in Knoxville

Fans in Knoxville gathered on Friday for a parade to celebrate the life of the late Dolly Parton. Following the singer's death, her sister, Stella Parton, issued a lengthy statement on Instagram on September 4. Stella, 77, strongly condemned the emergence of AI garbage and snarky tweets circulating online. She criticized these reactions to her sibling's passing, highlighting the negative impact of artificial intelligence and social media commentary during this period of mourning.