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CBS News airing 'Dolly Parton - An American Icon' special Tuesday night

Headline from WKRG Mobile, from the development of Aug 25, 2026

Newest development Aug 26, 2026 · 3 reportsDolly: An NBC News Special

Video above: From the WKRG.com Archives — Dolly Parton donates 100 millionth book MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — CBS News has announced it will air a one-hour primetime special about the life and passing of Country music star Dolly Parton.

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    CBS News airing 'Dolly Parton - An American Icon' special Tuesday night

    Headline from WKRG Mobile ·

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    Dolly: An NBC News Special

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    Dolly Parton Tribute Specials Set on CBS, CMT (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Tributes to the late great Dolly Parton are set to air across multiple TV networks. CBS will air the CBS News special “Dolly Parton – An American Icon” tonight (Aug. 25) from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT. It will also stream on Paramount+.

  2. Deadline

    CBS News To Air Special Commemorating The Life Of Dolly Parton (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    CBS News will air a special on Tuesday paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80. A CBS News Special: Dolly Parton — An American Icon will air on Tuesday evening at 10 p.m. ET, with Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil commemorating her lief along with a team of […]

  3. Deadline

    ABC, CBS To Air Specials Commemorating The Life Of Dolly Parton (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    CBS News will air a special on Tuesday paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80. A CBS News Special: Dolly Parton — An American Icon will air on Tuesday evening at 10 p.m. ET, with Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil commemorating her life along with a team of […]

  4. Rolling Stone

    CBS Dolly Parton Special Airs Tonight: Stream ‘Dolly Parton – An American Icon’ Online for Free (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The show will feature new reporting and clips from the CBS archives, including Parton's 2023 Person to Person interview with Norah O’Donnell

  5. WKRG Mobile

    CBS News airing 'Dolly Parton - An American Icon' special Tuesday night (opens WKRG Mobile)

    Published

    WKRG Mobile's feed description

    Video above: From the WKRG.com Archives — Dolly Parton donates 100 millionth book MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — CBS News has announced it will air a one-hour primetime special about the life and passing of Country music star Dolly Parton.

  6. Adweek

    How the Broadcast News Networks Are Covering Dolly Parton’s Death (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    All three networks aired special reports in the 2 p.m. ET hour on Tuesday.

  7. Forbes

    How To Watch Networks’ Dolly Parton Tribute Specials On Streaming (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Viewers who missed ABC and CBS’ tributes to Dolly Parton Tuesday night have a second chance to watch the specials on streaming.

  8. NBC News

    Dolly: An NBC News Special (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    An in-depth look at the life and legacy of superstar Dolly Parton.

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