Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Vandalized After Death

Dolly Parton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized just one week after the country music icon's death, with flowers stolen and her name scratched on the brass inlay. The damage was discovered by fans visiting the memorial on Hollywood Boulevard on Monday, August 31, 2026, prompting immediate repair efforts by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Parton, who died at age 80 on August 25, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer, had been mourned by fans who transformed her star into a tear-soaked shrine.