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Billy Ray Cyrus Shares Dolly Parton's Heartfelt Letter, Recalls Cherished Memories
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News18•27-09-2026, 10:15
Billy Ray Cyrus Shares Dolly Parton's Heartfelt Letter, Recalls Cherished Memories
- •Billy Ray Cyrus shared a letter from Dolly Parton, calling it one of his "prize possessions" alongside a letter from Johnny Cash.
- •Parton's letter, written in 1992, expressed her pride in Cyrus's success and offered her support, humorously noting her blushing when they met.
- •Cyrus recounted their collaborations, from singing "Romeo" to their last song "Christmas Where We Are," and her role in "Hannah Montana."
- •He remembered Parton's humorous response to tabloid rumors of an affair: "Honey, this trash sells records!"
- •Cyrus expressed his enduring love for Parton, who passed away last month after a brief battle with cancer, stating he will always love her with his "whole heart."
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In the 1992 letter, Dolly Parton expressed her pride in Billy Ray Cyrus's success, stating she thought he was special and wished him more success in the years to come. She also humorously mentioned being sorry she stammered and blushed when they first met, and offered her help if he ever needed anything.
When Billy Ray Cyrus went into Dolly Parton's dressing room in 1992 to apologize for tabloid stories claiming they were having an affair, she simply looked at him, winked, and said, 'Honey, this trash sells records!'.
Dolly Parton passed away last month following a brief battle with cancer at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Centre in Nashville.
