Thursday, May 15, 2008

Dolly Parton Is "Devastated" By Howard Stern Parody



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Dolly Parton is a national treasure and a darling. As a child, in Ottawa, Canada, Parton's smokey mountain anthem to family values, "Jolene" was often played in the Mwangaguhunga house. The fact that she has remained relevant all these years is a testament to her down-home chic. But she should really develop a tougher skin. America's court jester and Shakespearean Fool Howard Stern, as per usual, takes audio books and mashes them into filthy parodies. Everyone knew that when he mashed up Parton's audiobook t make her trash the country music establishment that it was not her. But Parton is taking it seriously, according to USAToday:

"Dolly Parton says she is 'completely devastated' by a segment on the Howard Stern radio show featuring her voice discussing sex and other celebrities.

"The country performer released a statement Wednesday saying editing or trickery made it appear she was commenting on topics and celebrities including Kenny Rogers, Linda Ronstadt, Burt Reynolds and Johnny Carson.

"'I have never been so shocked, hurt and humiliated in all my life,' Parton said. 'In a blue million years, I would never have such vulgar things come out of my mouth.'"


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