Kelly Vohnn began receiving messages from friends who had seen her appear on CNN. The problem was that the network was not talking about her: it had mistakenly shown her as if she were Dolly Parton.
During coverage of the singer’s death, *Laura Coates Live* accidentally included a photograph of Vohnn, a Las Vegas tribute artist who has spent years performing as Dolly onstage. The image had been taken in December 2025 at the Palms Casino Resort.
CNN later acknowledged the error and apologized to the Parton family. Vohnn, for her part, clarified that she has never tried to pass herself off as Dolly outside her artistic work: her career consists precisely of paying tribute to her. 🎶