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Dolly Parton's Walk of Fame Star Vandalized; Repairs Underway
Crews were restoring the star after preplanned maintenance, while officials said apparent new scratches appeared after fans cleared memorial tributes.
- On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, crews began repairing Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which was found with apparent fresh scratches following her death at age 80.
- Following Parton's death on August 25, the landmark became a focal point for fans leaving tributes; the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce cleared all memorial items for previously scheduled maintenance work.
- Visitor Lore Corona reported seeing extensive scratches on Monday, August 31, claiming an unidentified worker told her a woman had damaged the site with candle shards, though the account remains unverified.
- Hollywood Chamber of Commerce spokesperson Ana Martinez confirmed the star required repairs for pre-existing cracks, noting that apparent new damage appeared after the area was cleared for maintenance.
- Restoration efforts are ongoing, with the Hollywood Historic Trust managing the work and scheduling a final polish for Friday to restore the memorial for fans to enjoy.
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One week after her death, repair work was underway Tuesday at Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which was apparently vandalized by someone who scratched over the singer’s name. Ana Martinez of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said the star — which became the site of a large memorial of flowers, cards and other tributes following Parton’s death at age 80 — had been cleared in anticipation of repair work that had been previously planned…
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