Vince Gill Is “Crushed” Over Dolly Parton’s Death—and His Memory of Their Final “I Will Always Love You” Note Will Break Your Heart
The article reports that Vince Gill said he was “crushed” by Dolly Parton’s reported death and shared a memory of performing “I Will Always Love You” with her at the CMA Awards. It presents the duet’s final note as a defining moment in Gill’s career, while describing widespread tributes to Parton’s life, music and philanthropy.
It says Gill’s post, accompanied by a clip of the performance, received more than 26,000 likes and prompted fans to urge him to sing at a memorial. The article also places the song in context: Parton wrote it in the early 1970s, Whitney Houston later made it a major global hit, and Parton wrote more than 3,000 songs during her career.
- Gill recalls a cherished CMA Awards duet with Parton.
- Fans praised the performance and suggested a memorial tribute.
- The article highlights Parton’s songwriting legacy.