2026 has been a brutal one for celebrity deaths, and the world is still reeling after Dolly Parton passed away at 80. In the days that passed fans have been re-watching 9 to 5 (streaming with a Hulu subscription), and both Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda wrote touching tributes to their co-star. The latter actress recently spoke more about Dolly's kindness, and I'm getting emotional from the touching anecdotes she shared.
Tributes to Dolly Parton keep rolling in, each one speaking to the strength of the late icon's character. Fonda recently spoke to Democracy Now! about her relationship with the "Jolene" singer, and shared an anecdote that highlights just how kind she was. The Grace and Frankie star was quoted by saying:
