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Stella Parton, Dolly Parton’s sister, shared new details about Dolly’s long marriage to Carl Dean, describing him as adoring, fascinated by her, quiet and proud; the couple eloped in 1966 and remained together until Carl’s death in 2025, with Dolly dying in 2026. The sister’s CBS Mornings interview paints a deeply loyal, private romance, and Dolly was laid to rest next to Carl.
Stella Parton told CBS Mornings that she never saw Dolly Parton without makeup, noting Dolly would sleep in her signature glam. The sisters kept in touch weekly with coffee chats, and Stella praised Dolly’s optimism, generosity and talent as they reflected on her legacy after Dolly’s death in August at age 80.
Stella Parton told Gayle King on CBS Mornings that Dolly Parton’s cancer type has never been disclosed and was kept private, noting it was Dolly’s business and not for the family to discuss. Dolly died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, and her funeral was private. Stella also highlighted Dolly’s wishes for prayer and a small, intimate service in line with her privacy; the interview touched on Dolly’s health issues Dolly had previously referenced.
Stella Parton told Gayle King on CBS Mornings that Dolly Parton’s cancer diagnosis and its specifics were kept private by Dolly and her family out of respect, with the decision not to disclose details, and notes that Dolly requested a small, private funeral after dying at 80 following a brief cancer battle.
Stella Parton told CBS Mornings that Dolly Parton kept her cancer battle private from fans and many relatives to avoid sadness, saying she didn’t want her legacy tainted by negativity; Parton died on Aug. 25 after a brief cancer battle, following prior health challenges and concert cancellations.
CBS News anchor Norah O'Donnell is returning to CBS Mornings as a co-host with Gayle King, and quickly waded into controversy by defending both herself and Bari Weiss amid backlash over the network’s MAGA-leaning leadership. The piece notes fans' criticism of the CBS shift following Skydance’s takeover and discusses the tense dynamic between O'Donnell and Weiss, with commenters weighing in on whether CBS’s political tilt fits their viewing preferences.
Norah O'Donnell is returning to CBS Mornings as a co-host with Gayle King and Nate Burleson, a homecoming that accompanies CBS News' broader reshuffle, including Tony Dokoupil moving to the Evening News and O'Donnell expanding her role at 60 Minutes.
Norah O'Donnell is returning to CBS Mornings as a co-anchor alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson, while also joining 60 Minutes as a correspondent and launching a women’s health podcast. CBS hopes her hard-news credibility will stabilize a program that has trailed Today and GMA, by adding more live, in-the-moment discussions and stronger interviews.
Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, lashes out at Gayle King after the CBS Mornings host criticized her response to Panettiere’s death, calling the remarks unprofessional and hurtful; Vogel had long managed Panettiere’s career since infancy, and the relationship between mother and daughter was strained at the time of Panettiere’s death at 36.
Lesley Vogel, Hayden Panettiere’s mother, blasts Gayle King for her remarks on CBS Mornings about Vogel’s reaction to Panettiere’s death, calling the comments unprofessional and lacking compassion. Vogel, who once managed Panettiere and has spoken publicly about their fraught relationship, was reacting to King’s criticism of focusing on Panettiere’s struggles after her passing. Panettiere died at 36; the article notes Vogel’s past comments and Panettiere’s memoir detailing pressure from her mother.
Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, who long managed her daughter’s career, slammed Gayle King after King criticized Vogel’s response to Panettiere’s death, calling the remarks unprofessional and lacking compassion. Panettiere died at 36 after cardiac arrest; Vogel and Panettiere were estranged at the time, and Vogel had been her longtime manager. The piece also recalls Panettiere’s fraught relationship with her mother and her brother Jansen’s death in 2023.
Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother Lesley Vogel blasts Gayle King for publicly criticizing her statements after Panettiere’s death, calling the comments hurtful and unprofessional while noting the family’s estrangement and ongoing discussions about the star’s death and her relationship with Brian Hickerson.
Holly Robinson Peete shared Gayle King’s scathing take on Lesley Vogel’s response to Hayden Panettiere’s death, arguing a mother should acknowledge her daughter and show accountability; King echoed the critique on CBS Mornings. The piece notes Panettiere’s fraught relationship with her mom and her addiction struggles, Vogel’s remark that Panettiere was talented but on the wrong path, and broader family tragedies including Panettiere’s brother Jansen Panettiere’s death.
Gayle King said she was pleasantly surprised by her ex-husband William Bumpus’s public apology for past infidelity, noting she appreciated the gesture as both she and their family have moved on and healed. Bumpus’s statement, addressed to Gayle, their daughter Kirby and Kirby’s husband Virgil, their son William and his wife Elise, and the grandchildren, followed King’s discussion of the affair on Call Her Daddy. King emphasized that time has passed and the family has progressed beyond that painful chapter.
Halle Berry praised Gayle King for sharing her experience of discovering her ex-husband’s infidelity, saying the candor is relatable and therapeutic. Berry, who faced a highly public cheating scandal with her ex-husband Eric Benét in the early 2000s, noted that talking about the betrayal helped her heal. King described finding out about her now-ex-husband William Bumpus’s affair on Call Her Daddy, and Bumpus later publicly apologized for the infidelity decades ago.