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Exclusive | CNN uses pic of Dolly Parton Vegas impersonator during tribute, apologizes to icon’s family for blunder
The cable news giant aired an image of veteran tribute artist Kelly Vohnn as it covered Parton’s death from cancer Tuesday.
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CNN uses pic of Dolly Parton Vegas impersonator during tribute, apologizes to icon’s family for blunder
CNN was forced to apologize to Dolly Parton’s family for mistakenly using a photo of a Las Vegas impersonator of the country music legend while reporting on her death.
The cable news network aired an image of tribute artist Kelly Vohnn as it covered Parton’s Tuesday death from cancer — leaving the 58-year-old Vohnn stunned as friends began bombarding her with messages.
The errant image were broadcast during “Laura Coates Live” some 12 hours after Parton’s death was announced by her family.
“We regret the error and apologize to the Parton family,” CNN told The Post in a brief Thursday statement.
Vohnn said the photo was taken in December when she appeared on the red carpet at a Las Vegas screening of “Song Sung Blue,” starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman.
“I started getting all these texts in from friends saying that I was on CNN, and I couldn’t believe it,” Vohnn told The Post on Thursday.
Just sayin': And you wonder why CNN's ratings are way down.....
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