Dolly Parton Lashes out Over Howard Stern Clip; Considers Lawsuit

By Access HollywoodMay 14, 2008, 4:35 pm PDT

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A segment that aired on the Howard Stern show last week has enraged Dolly Parton.

Stern ran cut up audio of the country legend on his Sirius radio program last week, which made it sound like Parton had uttered several rude phrases about Linda Ronstadt, Burt Reynolds, Kenny Rogers and herself.

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Stern jokingly claimed Parton's cut up phrases were part of a new audio book authored by the star.

"I have never been so shocked, hurt and humiliated in all my life. I cannot believe what Howard Stern has done to me," Dolly said in a statement.

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Parton said she was mortified by the patchwork clip and hopes the public realizes she would never utter the words they attached to her in the clip.

"In a blue million years, I would never have such vulgar things come out of my mouth. They have done editing or some sort of trickery to make this horrible, horrible thing," her statement continued.

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Parton went on to apologize for the audio she had no part of, and suggested she is considering suing Stern over the incident.

"Please accept my apology for them and certainly know I had nothing to do with this," her statement read. "If there was ever going to be a lawsuit, it's going to be over this. Just wanted you to know that I am completely devastated by this."

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A rep for Stern was not available for comment.

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Marilee S

I can't believe anyone would marry Howard Stern to begin with. Ya think its cuz he has money? Or is it his charming personality? He's a disgusting slimmy pig. I want to vomit when I even hear his name. Puke!! Can you imagine even touching that slimmy bastard?? Ewwww.

report abuseposted October 4, 2008, 7:54 am PDT
skynyrdfan

All right - Douglas K. I see you're talking trash about me , let's review your post. If you are going to say someone is ignorant, learn how to spell a word. It would be spelled "half" not "have" a brain. You also capitilize letters where you shouldn't (i.e. Crude, Vulgar, & Life). Also Hes should have an apostrophe (He

report abuseposted August 8, 2008, 5:40 pm PDT
douglas k

HEY skynyrdfan Its seems that you may need to get a Life,As for STERN RULES Only someone with have a brain would say that,Hes a sick,Crude and Vulger human being.

report abuseposted July 13, 2008, 4:19 pm PDT
bgbluizz

It's ok Dolly..u got 2 do what's best. As far as that picture, that is an imposture!!!

report abuseposted July 13, 2008, 9:53 am PDT
Alli

It's OK Dolly u can't be perfect all the time!

report abuseposted July 11, 2008, 10:00 am PDT
jayk

Jesus christ. Has anyone even heard the clips they were playing? It would be obvious to a retard that it was pieced together. Dolly should just enjoy the bit of notoriety, and publicity that this is giving her. You know Stern is, and will be, lawsuit or no.

report abuseposted July 3, 2008, 12:36 pm PDT
dean h

Who the Hell is Howard Stern???

report abuseposted July 3, 2008, 9:08 am PDT
Snowman

I am going to comment on several BITS of these posts. Words can Hurt credability! I don't think Dolly will sue not unless she can get the point across to Howard himself .Because Lord knows she doesn't need the money. Let me just say that in order to make any difference to Howard Stern is to Take enough money that he Feels it. Then The Original Shock Jock will just Shrug it off!! H

report abuseposted July 3, 2008, 9:03 am PDT
Rob

To all of you who choose to comment, find something worth commenting about. Your 'words of wisdom' are weakening the nation.

report abuseposted July 3, 2008, 8:36 am PDT
Scout485

Making fun of people or using them in ways that appear "funny" while embarrassing them without their prior consent in order to make money--which is what Stern does-- is wrong. She should sue and I hope she does. We have too many "comics" that make their living embarrassing or criticizing other people. No, it is not funny to hurt other people, even with just wor

report abuseposted July 3, 2008, 8:27 am PDT

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