Harry Styles Surprises Madison Square Garden Audience with Dolly Parton Tribute
Singer Harry Styles paid tribute to the late country music legend Dolly Parton during his Madison Square Garden concert by playing her hit song 'I Will Always Love You'. Parton passed away at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer, prompting tributes from various high-profile artists.
Why it matters
It captures the cultural impact of a major musical icon and the industry's collective mourning of her passing.
Harry Styles; Dolly Parton Credit: Jeff Spicer/Redferns; Dan MacMedan/Getty NEED TO KNOW Harry Styles honored Dolly Parton during his Madison Square Garden show, calling her an inspiration to his career
The audience danced and sang along to Parton's "I Will Always Love You" as Styles encouraged fans to light up the venue
Parton, who died at 80, was remembered by stars like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for her music and philanthropy
Harry Styles is paying tribute to Dolly Parton .
On Wednesday, Aug. 26, the 32-year-old "As It Was" singer told his fans that the late country music legend "inspired" him during his performance at Madison Square Garden for his Together, Together tour.
"I wanna say a proper 'Thank you' to all the musicians over the years that've inspired me. Dolly, we love you, thank you so much," he said to screaming supporters as the arena filled with cheers.
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