Nicole Kidman And Sandra Bullock both paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton as they attended the London premiere of Practical Magic 2 on Wednesday night.
Actresses Nicole, 59, and Sandra, 62, shared kind words about the singer whose death was announced on Tuesday.
The legendary country singer’s death was confirmed in an Instagram video posted by her cousin Bryan Seaver.
Dolly’s reps then revealed that the Jolene singer died after a ‘brief fight with’ cancerin a statement to People, although they did not reveal what type of cancer it was.
Sandra worked with Dolly on her 2005 hit film Miss Congeniality 2, in which Dolly played herself and made a cameo in a chase scene.
At the premiere, Sandra said of her former co-star, “Oh my God. I worked with Dolly. I worked with Dolly. She is so much, and everyone honors the most exquisite part of her.
Nicole Kidman and Dolly Parton both paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton as they attended the London premiere of Practical Magic 2 on Wednesday night.
Actresses Nicole, 59, and Sandra, 62, shared kind words about the singer whose death was announced on Tuesday
“But she was someone who was definitely underestimated. And it’s only in her absence that everyone realizes how brilliant she was and how much we need her. And there is no one like her anymore.
“So I hope that with her passing she leaves behind a huge legacy. The responsibility for how to act and be as a human being. And I think she will too. I think she will. She floats. She’s floating.’
Meanwhile, Nicole confirmed she had been friends with the superstar, saying: ‘We knew her. I knew her. She was a light. Dolly was a light. She was one of a kind. And there will be no one like that.
‘Never was and probably never will be again. So we all bow and hold her. And as she would have wanted, she is held in the most special light with absolute love. She was the personification of love. So we love you, Dolly.”
Dolly is private cancer The fight was revealed on Wednesday following the heartbreaking news about her death at the age of 80 on Tuesday.
The country legend’s death shocked the world and came after months of health problems that saw her withdraw from a series of public appearances, fueling fans’ fears for her well-being.
Those close to the singer, they said had both become increasingly withdrawn and secretive about her own poor health in recent months.
On Wednesday, her representatives revealed she died after a ‘short battle against cancer‘ in a statement Peoplealthough they did not reveal what type of cancer it was.
Sandra worked with Dolly on her 2005 hit film Miss Congeniality 2, in which Dolly played herself and made a cameo in a chase scene
At the premiere, Sandra said of her former co-star, “Oh my God. I worked with Dolly. I worked with Dolly. She is so much, and everyone honors the most refined part of her.”
Meanwhile, Nicole confirmed she had been friends with the superstar, saying: ‘We knew her. I knew her. She was a light. Dolly was a light’
Nicole had also posted this on her Instagram Story as she paid tribute to Dolly on social media after her death. The image also featured her ex-husband Keith Urban
Nicole added in her interview, “So we all bow and hold her. And as she would have wanted, she is held in the most extraordinary light with absolute love.”
“Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity to everything she touched,” the statement said.
“After bravely enduring a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, surrounded by loved ones.”
Her reps also highlighted the extraordinary reach of Parton’s “unparalleled generosity,” noting that she touched the lives of countless people she would never meet and was always willing to “lend a helping hand.”
“Whether it is the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding the research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people has been the guiding force for her lasting impact.”
Despite her battle with cancer, Dolly remained optimistic and leaned on her deep Christian faith for strength in recent months.
“From the moment Dolly Parton was born, she was surrounded by faith, by God, by Jesus. Her grandfather was a preacher. Even in her Broadway show, she shows how much faith means to her,” a source told People.
‘And so it is normal for religious people to believe that God is in control. It doesn’t matter what doctors say, people can say it. It’s not over until God says it’s over. I think she worked every day and until God called her home, she was here and had more work to do.”
Dolly previously told the outlet that she prayed every day in a 2020 interview: “For me, it is my salvation. It helps me through everything.’
Following news of Dolly’s secret battle with cancer, fans on social media mourned the singer.
