Sophie Cunningham pays tribute to Dolly Parton following her death
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 8:59 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Sophie Cunningham, guard for the Indiana Fever, shared a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton after the country legend's death at age 80 on August 26. Cunningham encouraged kindness, generosity, and love as ways to honor Parton’s legacy. Parton’s influence extended beyond music to philanthropy and acting, with significant contributions including the founding of the Imagination Library. The Fever, currently holding a 25-14 record, will return to play against the Connecticut Sun on August 29.
- •Cunningham shared tribute on Instagram encouraging kindness.
- •Parton died surrounded by family following a brief battle with cancer.
- •Parton won 11 Grammy Awards and created the Imagination Library.
- •Indiana Fever's next game is on August 29 against Connecticut Sun.
- •The team has secured a postseason berth.
- 12:44 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham Shares Emotional Tribute To Late Musician With Dolly Parton Reference
- 8:59 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham shares heartfelt message after Dolly Parton’s death: ‘Be more like Dolly’
"On Tuesday, Sophie Cunningham joined many people who were shocked by the death of musical legend Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80 after her battle with cancer. After the news broke out about Parton’s passing, the Indiana Fever guard went to Instagram to share her thoughts on it. “Country music and the [...]
"Sophie Cunningham shared an emotional tribute to Dolly Parton that encouraged fans to honor the country music legend through kindness, generosity and love.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 12:44 PMSophie Cunningham Shares Emotional Tribute To Late Musician With Dolly Parton Reference
On Tuesday, Sophie Cunningham joined many people who were shocked by the death of musical legend Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80 after her battle with cancer. After the news broke out about Parton’s passing, the Indiana Fever guard went to Instagram to share her thoughts on it. “Country music and the [...]
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 8:59 PMSophie Cunningham shares heartfelt message after Dolly Parton’s death: ‘Be more like Dolly’
Sophie Cunningham shared an emotional tribute to Dolly Parton that encouraged fans to honor the country music legend through kindness, generosity and love.
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