Jane Fonda shares special message for Dolly Parton’s LGBTQ+ fans in heartfelt tribute
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jane Fonda has expressed her devastation over the death of global icon Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80. She also mentioned the actress’ LGBTQ+ fans in her lengthy message.
Parton breathed her last on Tuesday, August 25, and, according to her representatives, she died “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer.”
During her final hours, she was “surrounded by loved ones” at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. As news of the tragedy spread, tributes began to pour in for Parton.
Jane Fonda remembers Dolly Parton’s lasting legacy
Fonda took to her Instagram page, where she posted an old photo of herself with the legendary musician.
She wrote, “I just learned that Dolly has moved on. I know that millions are mourning and I want to say this – more than anyone I have ever known, Dolly will always be with us because she was so present, so powerful, so generous and playful that she is woven into all our lives and hearts forever.”
Jane Fonda calls Dolly Parton ‘voluptuous embodiment’
The 88-year-old actress then went on to mention Parton’s “songs, Dollywood, '9to5,' the millions of books” and called them “blessings”.
Calling the ‘I Will Always Love You’ hitmaker “a naughty, playful southern gal from the hollows of Tennessee,” Fonda stated, “She was many things…lyricist, songstress, player of many instruments, writer, prankster, visionary, loyal friend, who’d never go to bed before she and her friends had laughed so hard they’d have to cross their legs.”
The activist’s tribute further mentioned Parton’s “survivor’s instinct” as she praised her for always knowing “just what to do, just what to say, to make things right…and then she sticks her butt out the car window and moons Kenny Roger’s home.”
“She was the voluptuous embodiment of empathy. That’s something of hers she’d want us all to take with us,” Fonda asserted.
Jane Fonda urges Dolly Parton’s LGBTQ+ fans to celebrate
Concluding her statement, the ‘Barbarella’ star addressed Parton’s gay and trans fans, saying, “I want you to know that she loved you. She loved all her fans and they are legion. And you know she doesn’t want y’all to mourn now. Dress up and celebrate her spirit.”
“But first, watch the final episode of Grace and Frankie where she’s an Angel, the head honcho working class angel in Heaven. RIP, beautiful woman. We love you,” Fonda added.
