American pop superstar Taylor Swift, who made her debut in country music, reacted Tuesday evening to the death of singer Dolly Parton, saluting the memory of an “eternally generous” artist.
“A world without Dolly seems impossible, unreal, or unfair,” Taylor Swift said in a statement to Variety and the Hollywood Reporter, adding that thanks to her “eternally generous way of spending her time on this earth and the countless lives she changed for the better, her legacy will live on forever.”
“What a wonderful singer-songwriter. She brought so many people together,” admired Mick Jagger, singer of the Rolling Stones.
US star Beyoncé has paid tribute to the country legend by hailing an “angel” who made the world “happier” and taught others to “be yourself”.
“You were the barometer. The North Star. Bold and brilliant. Talented and determined. You taught us so much about how to be yourself, in a unique way,” Beyoncé wrote Tuesday on her site.
“Thank you for the profound impact you have had on the world. You are an angel who made this world happier through your art full of joy. You are truly one of a kind,” she added.
The two artists collaborated on the album “Cowboy Carter”, tinged with country and released in 2024 by Beyoncé, who notably covered the classic “Jolene” by Dolly Parton.
“I am grateful to you for your art, your heart, your generosity, your humor, your entrepreneurial spirit. I am honored to have had the privilege of working with you. I will cherish this forever,” Beyoncé wrote.
Ex-Beatles Paul McCartney recounted in an Instagram post that he met Dolly Parton on the legendary stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville at the start of his career. “She was so bubbly and full of life that it is difficult to accept the news of her passing,” wrote the British musician.
Even Eminem wanted to pay tribute to her by publishing on X a particularly warm letter that she had sent to him during his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “She really didn’t have to take this time,” said the American rapper, saluting the memory of an “icon” and a “superstar in every sense of the word”.
