From one country legend to another, Dolly Parton paid her respects to the late Loretta Lynn, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 90.
“So sorry to hear about my sister, friend Loretta,” Parton wrote in a statement on Twitter. “We’ve been like sisters all the years we’ve been in Nashville and she was a wonderful human being, wonderful talent, had millions of fans and I’m one of them.
“I miss her dearly as we all will. May she rest in peace.”
Loretta and Dolly have been close friends for decades and as legends as worked together in the past. In 1993, Dolly, Loretta, and Tammy Wynette released their Grammy-nominated hit “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” in 1993.
Loretta’s family released an official statement confirming she passed away in her sleep.
“Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills …
The family has asked for privacy during this time, as they grieve. An announcement regarding a memorial will be forthcoming in a public announcement.
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