# CNN Apologizes to Dolly Parton’s Family After Using Wrong Photo on Death Story

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 07:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 7.83

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey Riff | Garth Brooks’ Daughter, Allie Colleen, Slammed For “Self-Centered” Post In Remembrance Of Dolly Parton | 2026-08-30 11:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNbHNjUTE3ZUtVRUNZdnRaemptM0JXRWJaSEk2SWxYTG5VamxZRzlWdnlYbGNGalFHeWRuam9ramRnMnZPNDNfdWxpbTczNTJZZW5PQlhBd19DMmtCN1E4V1hCU0JKZHRwV1lqZEFZSGJTSThnMlhYdW45RkpHX1lidkZXQVU0YkFCU1pRazhjZWlKR1JPcFpwOW1OQUc5ZmJCRjlHakZXbURudG9EYjUycm9nUVJxcWtEYklEMjIwbDJJNnNRcElPc3NQWl9mVWtLVVc4?oc=5) |
| Newser | CNN Apologizes After Airing Dolly Impersonator Photo | 2026-08-30 11:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQcXZuNGxzc28wVHJ2c2tYbl80MlliS1FjYXNDSUZ0LXVfOFRlMXd1eWJyYUFfNktQbzcxX0F3QnBOMEFkQzRHV3l6eFBpNzNpWE1ITDJkWlNoVXhuaElCQ1FyMURLZ25RQkdjTWVLRzdzMXNvQ1Z5NGpGNHRNTGVNcnBTRHdsdHRyZ1IxbkpRcjlYNzR1QXdBdA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | CNN Have Apologised Over Dolly Parton Blunder | 2026-08-28 00:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPVmVmYkw1VjZpcGQ2UHZnOFJQZ2ZtVmd3b2RWbzhseTd6SEtGVEtDeHVhR0tOSGdvYklXQXpTVnZVWnRzRkplTkc4aFYwaGxUc1gzQ19mRGduNEEzRkt5ejJpNEstS3lldE5FQ01vZ0N2SlUxSmN4Q2M5T0M3OXJndVJsQ0c2dGVBQTVrQVF1eGY3aXNU?oc=5) |
| E! News | CNN Apologizes to Dolly Parton’s Family After Using Wrong Photo on Death Story | 2026-08-28 00:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPZ2diWUJZdkJrY3VSRFY0T0xQdldFc21ITVhJZmdUSDg1R205eUdGcFRlSlBPTDk3bWs0NUY3SGtQZ0FPc1dYQ2wxam9sN2lUYWVmUWVkajN6eHh6YUx6cVExMnA0RUtTa2ZKS2pFalpJRWluT2UwV3VFRWZrOVdPdnJhME1fdGRpS1Zhc0wzYzNOTnUtMThjS2NwSE56ZnU3VV9vSQ?oc=5) |
| The Independent | CNN apologizes after airing photo of Dolly Parton impersonator in death coverage | 2026-08-27 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxObWRiYkpmZVFzVjNVXzZIeGpFTmdrTWtTVThuLUdUQ2ItZGNYTVBwOUZBYlV3dlR1MmhsM2VPc250NnJUMHBVWTNVaFB4U2ZJcWJzVU1CekJlcnliTFlBQ0hJY0dHV0JUMUIyU1VzRWNOTUwzRjdTenhoeTBvSkNjZ3djVmw4V09OaExvUXZ4U1poYWRiX3N2ZWh2Nldud1dWbEdxa3RHdlpydw?oc=5) |
| The Independent | CNN suffers embarrassing Dolly Parton mix-up just hours after icon’s death | 2026-08-27 21:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNOGsteFVhdklRSjZDVUJGVDRFTF9CTVIzZ2tPajYyT2tzSWs1SEVYc0dRQ0t0TVlHMWV4N3F3MTRNeDZuQTBic3dUZTdUNDZxeFFMVE4xeUF2SjFVRnhINjV5T0xtMGhGR1ppWm8wOVBLaG13OW95OXZfRllTRHlCY3FaOUg4WTdoNjFCSHVHWkpicHRVYzF2NGNuTFZENGxt?oc=5) |

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