Dolly Parton pays tribute to ‘9 To 5’ actor Dabney Coleman: “I will miss him greatly”
nme.comDolly Parton has shared an emotional tribute to actor Dabney Coleman, saying that she “will miss him greatly”. See the post below.Coleman died at his home in Santa Monica, California last Thursday (May 16), his daughter, Quincy Coleman, confirmed in a statement.
He was 92 years old. The cause of death is not yet known.The actor starred as Franklin Hart Jr. in the 1980 film 9 To 5 alongside Parton (who played Doralee Rhodes), Jane Fonda (Judy Bernly) and Lily Tomlin (Violet Newstead).In a message on social media yesterday (May 20), Parton wrote: “Dabney was a great actor and became a dear friend.
He taught me so much when I was doing my first movie, 9 to 5. He was funny, deep and smart.”She continued: “We remained friends through the years and I will miss him greatly as many people will.
Love, Dolly.”You can see the post below.A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton)Directed by Colin Higgins, 9 To 5 catapulted Parton – who was already an established musician – permanently into mainstream popular culture.
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