Reba McEntire to lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
Far Out Magazine • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Reba McEntire will perform a tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 Emmys on September 14th, honoring the late musical icon who passed away on August 25th at age 80.
- McEntire, a close friend of Parton for over 40 years, has a deep personal connection with the late singer, highlighted by Parton's support after a tragic 1991 plane crash that affected McEntire’s band.
- The tribute event will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, where McEntire is expected to celebrate Parton’s legacy through song.
- Additional tributes at the Emmys include Macaulay Culkin and the cast of Schitt’s Creek honoring Catherine O’Hara, who died in January at age 71.
- Noah Kahan will perform Simon and Garfunkel’s "Bridge Over Troubled Water" during the In Memoriam segment to honor those lost.
