Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Billy Ray Cyrus expressed his heartbreak following the death of Dolly Parton, who not only was his close friend but who also acted as godmother to his daughter Miley Cyrus. In an Aug. 25 Instagram tribute, the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer reflected on growing up with Parton on television and recalled her funny response to tabloid affair rumors in 1992: “Honey, this trash sells records!” Billy Ray also shared that the country icon had recently sent him a “beautiful message,” telling him she loved him “with her whole heart.” The singer—who asked Dolly to be Miley’s godmother after her 1992 birth—said he would return that love “with my whole heart … and I always will.” Full Story: eonline.com/news/1435382/dolly-parton-dead-at-80-billy-ray-cyrus-reacts-shares-last-message

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