CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer
📍 How it ended
[ { "epilogue": "CNN mistakenly aired a photograph of a Dolly Parton impersonator and tribute artist during its coverage and reporting on the late singer's death. The network subsequently issued apologies for the blunder to the family and viewers.
Following the coverage, the impersonator expressed dissatisfaction with the incident." } ]
Epilogue added 2h ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
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CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer Variety · 25d ago broke it first
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CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer Variety · 25d ago broke it first
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