Reba McEntire will hold her final conversation with longtime friend Dolly Parton before her death at 80. “Well, it took us a long time to connect because of our schedules and things, and it was really special when we finally did connect and get to talk,” McEntire, 71, told Entertainment Tonight in a Friday, September 25, interview. “I didn’t want to keep her. I knew she was busy ‘cause she always is, but I didn’t want to let her go.” According to McEntire, Parton had reached out again just weeks before she died. “She did call me the last of July, and I was in a meeting and...
Reba McEntire Recalls Last Phone Call With Dolly Parton Before Her Death
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Sep 27, 2026 • 1 hour ago
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