Barbara Walters Insulted Dolly Parton in 1978. Dolly’s Response Was Perfect

Noah Cyrus paid tribute to Dolly Parton, describing the country legend as a rainbow and an angel among us. Following Parton's death at age 80 on Tuesday, August 25, Noah Cyrus expressed her desire for Miley Cyrus to have the first opportunity to eulogize the star. Additionally, reports recall a 1978 encounter where Barbara Walters insulted Dolly Parton on national television, to which the singer responded with grace, wit, and a lesson in owning her worth.