Dolly Parton's flirty clip with Kenny Rogers from their Christmas special has country fans over the moon

Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers worked together on Christmas special ‘Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember’ that came out in 1984
PUBLISHED DEC 25, 2024
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers collaborated together on many songs including a Christmas album (Photo by Beth Gwinn/Redferns)
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers collaborated together on many songs including a Christmas album (Photo by Beth Gwinn/Redferns)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Country music fans got a Christmas present from Dolly Parton herself as she shared an old clip of her and the late Kenny Rogers from their 1984 Christmas special.

The two collaborated together for ‘Islands in the Stream’ song in 1983, which went on to become one of the iconic songs of the duo, as reported by whiskeyriif.com.

The success led to the creation of 1984’s ‘Once Upon a Christmas’ album by the two country legends. 



 

Dolly Parton remembers Kenny Rogers with throwback Christmal special clip

But that was not all as the 78-year-old actress and Rogers, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013, also worked together to make an accompanying Christmas special, titled ‘Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember’.

The timeless classic came on TV on December 2, 1984, just days before the festival.

Now, four decades later, Parton has shared a snippet from the special, which shows the two icons having a flirty exchange.


 
 
 
 
 
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The Instagram video shows the ‘Here You Come Again’ hitmaker telling Rogers, “If anybody in this world was ever born to play Santa, it was you, Kenny. You don’t even need a fake beard.”

To which, the ‘If I Ever Fall in Love Again’ singer replied, “I thought you were gonna say Patty.”

Singers/Songwriters Dolly Parton and Honoree Kenny Rogers Backstage at the Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years show at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods on April 10, 2010 in Ledyard Center, Connecticut. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Singers/Songwriters Dolly Parton and Honoree Kenny Rogers Backstage at the Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years show at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods on April 10, 2010 in Ledyard Center, Connecticut. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

“Oh, judge not lest you be judged, I always say that,” Parton said.

Rogers, who died in 2020 at the age of 81, then remarked, “You always say that?”

“Well, when I’m trying to get myself out of trouble,” the philanthropist funnily added.

American musicians Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton perform a duet at the Rosemont Horizon (later renamed the Allstate Arena), Rosemont, Illinois, March 30, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
American musicians Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton perform a duet at the Rosemont Horizon (later renamed the Allstate Arena), Rosemont, Illinois, March 30, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

Fans call Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers ‘magic’

Singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers attends SiriusXM's 'Town Hall' With Kenny Rogers at SiriusXM's Music City Theatre on June 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennesse (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers attends SiriusXM's 'Town Hall' With Kenny Rogers at SiriusXM's Music City Theatre on June 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennesse (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

The clip, with the caption “A Christmas to remember with the incredible @_kennyrogers 🎅🏻❄️,” has now been liked by thousands of people.

A fan commented, “He was so cute in this. I miss Kenny ❤️.”

The second fan wrote, “The chemistry between these two 🥹🥰.”

“The way he looked at her when she said she was trying to get herself out of trouble,” the third one pointed out.

An individual shared, “I love this special so much. We watch it every year!!”

Another one posted, “One of my all time favorites. I still watch it every year. I wish it would be released on streaming❤️❤️❤️.”

“This album was an absolute staple of my childhood Christmases and I listen to it every year still,” a comment read.

“I watch this every year at Christmas. You two were Magic!” another comment added.

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