Carson Kressley remembers sharing a precious moment with the deceased Dolly Parton.
It will be screened on Thursday, October 8th. Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenKressley, 56, was asked what it was like to present the award alongside the iconic singer at the CMT Flameworthy Awards in 2004.
“I’ve never met him before,” Kressley replied, adding: “I think Strange Eye was at its peak, they invited me to the CMT Flameworthy Awards, which was a very random thing, and I had all the Western attire.
Kressley recalled choosing to wear the themed outfits on stage as “a tribute to Dolly” and went on to praise the “Jolene” singer.
“Then they brought her in and, you know, she was so friendly and angelic and we just bonded right away and had a great conversation and hung out and it wasn’t…a quick meet and greet and leave,” she shared. “We got to hang out, and I was so nervous doing that part in the scene with her. And I think I did it wrong, because, you know, that’s Dolly. She was phenomenal.”
Kressley comments WWHL It comes after the TV personality honored Parton, who died in August, by sharing a selfie taken at the awards night on Instagram.
“I should have posted this yesterday, September 25 – Dolly Day. I miss her but I’m glad I knew her!” Kressley wrote on September 26.
“Sorry it’s blurry, it’s been in a frame for 20 years and I didn’t want to take it out for fear of ruining it – I think it’s a Polaroid from when we first met in 2004. CMT was doing an awards show called Flameworthies and Dolly and I presented a category together. What a joy, honor and excitement it was!”
Dolly Parton received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously, about a month after her death at the age of 80. “Yes, hey, I’m Dolly. I’m honored to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association,” Parton said in a pre-recorded video message shared during the ceremony on Wednesday, September 16. […]
On August 25, news broke that the “I Will Always Love You” singer had died at the age of 80 after a brief battle with an undisclosed form of cancer.
A statement from Parton’s rep at the time read: “Global icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton, known to the world as the beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright and author, died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee.” “A life in diamonds that sparkled for the world to see, Dolly will forever remain an inspiration not only for her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but for her wit, warmth and kindness that made us all feel like family.”