Vin Diesel performs musical tribute to Dolly Parton

Actor Vin Diesel has shared an emotional musical tribute to the late country music icon Dolly Parton following her death at age 80. Diesel posted a black-and-white photograph of Parton on Instagram accompanied by an audio recording of himself singing her 1973 classic, ‘I Will Always Love You’.

Parton passed away on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer, a fact confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Seaver. The singer's death has prompted a global wave of tributes from various public figures, including Taylor Swift, Eminem, Miley Cyrus, and Beyoncé.

Diesel’s rendition, which featured a vulnerable vocal performance, drew mixed reactions from fans on social media, ranging from praise for his talent to surprise at the unexpected choice of tribute. The song ‘I Will Always Love You’ remains one of Parton’s most significant works, later becoming a global phenomenon through Whitney Houston’s 1992 cover.