CNN Apologizes for Airing Dolly Parton Impersonator Photo in Death Report
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CNN apologized after airing a photo of Dolly Parton impersonator Kelly Vohnn in a segment about Dolly Parton’s death; the image appeared during Laura Coates Live, Parton died Aug. 25 at 80, and CNN said it regretted the error and apologized to Parton’s family as the impersonator’s identity was clarified by Getty Images.
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