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Stella Parton Condemns AI Deepfakes After Dolly Death Reports

9/6/2026

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Stella Condemns Deepfakes

Stella Parton posted on Instagram on Sept 4 condemning AI-generated deepfakes about Dolly Parton’s death.
Dolly’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star, vandalized earlier, will reopen to the public on Sept 14.
CNN mistakenly aired a Dolly impersonator photo while reporting her death and later apologized.
Hersheypark deleted a tweet comparing Dollywood tickets ($99) to its own ($49.99) after fan backlash.

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Gloria Steinem Dies

Gloria Steinem died peacefully at her New York City home on September 2, 2026, aged 92.
Her Instagram post requested donations to Gloria’s Foundation instead of flowers.
Her memoir “An Unexpected Life” is slated for release on September 28, 2026.
A Netflix documentary, “Famous Last Words: Gloria Steinem,” premiered in February 2025.
Celebrities such as Madonna, Carole King and Jennifer Lopez posted tributes on social media.

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Stella Condemns Deepfakes

Stella Parton posted on Instagram on Sept 4 condemning AI-generated deepfakes about Dolly Parton’s death.
Dolly’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star, vandalized earlier, will reopen to the public on Sept 14.
CNN mistakenly aired a Dolly impersonator photo while reporting her death and later apologized.
Hersheypark deleted a tweet comparing Dollywood tickets ($99) to its own ($49.99) after fan backlash.

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