Dolly Parton's 'Grace and Frankie' Cameo Revealed in Series Finale

Dolly Parton is officially a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! The country music icon -- who appeared on the ballot for the first time in February -- will join this year’s class of inductees.Parton is in good company! Joining her in the performers category is Carly Simon, Eminem,Lionel Richie, Duran Duran, Eurythmics and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo.Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive this year’s Musical Excellence Award, while Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotton will be honored with the Early Influence Award. Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine and Sylvia Robinson are the recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Eminem, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie are all set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2022.Eurythmics, Carly Simon, Judas Priest and Pat Benatar will also be inducted into the Hall Of Fame this year.Kate Bush, Beck, DEVO, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Rage Against The Machine and Dionne Warwick made the initial shortlist for 2022, but didn’t make the final cut.The honourees — voted on by more than 1000 artists, historians and music industry professionals — each “had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture and helped change the course of rock ’n’ roll,” said John Sykes, the chairman of the Rock Hall, in a statement.The 2022 event, which will be the Hall’s 37th annual induction ceremony, will be held on November 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.The announcement comes after Parton initially refused the honour on the grounds that she didn’t feel that she had “earned the right”. But she reversed her stance last month to confirm she will accept the honour should she be voted in.Parton continued to explain that, at the time she made her statement bowing out, she hadn’t realised that the institution already included numerous artists from other genres outside the world of rock.

Dolly Parton, who said last week she would gracefully accept an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame if it were offered, will have to do just that: The country music superstar was among the nominees selected for a spot in the hall today.

Dolly Parton is going to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after all.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2022 has been revealed.

took herself out of the running to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in March — “I don’t feel that I have earned that right,” she said in an Instagram post — voters thought she was more than “worthy” of a seat at the table of music immortals. After the rock hall didn’t accept Parton’s withdrawal — in part because voting was well underway — the “I Will Always Love You” singer ended up saying “I’ll accept gracefully” and will join such country legends as Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins and Hank Williams in the RRHOF when the 2022 induction ceremony goes down in November.Also making this year’s eclectic class are Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Carly Simon and New York native Pat Benatar.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticWell, Dolly Parton didn’t get her wish, although she’s likely to be happy anyway. The country superstar will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November — a possibility she said last week she’d come to terms with and would “graciously” accept, after initially trying to get herself nixed  — along with Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics and Carly Simon.Those are the seven performers that the Hall’s thousand-plus voters chose.

This post contains spoilers for the final season of .Grace and Frankie, starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, was never going to end Thelma & Louise–style. “No, no, no, no, never,” cocreator Marta Kauffman assures me during a recent call. “That would be so depressing.

Dolly Parton was 'so shocked' to hear her close friend and country music peer Naomi Judd had passed away.The Jolene hitmaker has paid a touching tribute to the late singer, who was the same age as Dolly, 76, when she passed away following a battle with her mental health last week.Dolly says she and Naomi were 'very similar' and loved the same things, while the late star and her daughters, Ashley and Wynonna, have been like sisters to her.The blonde beauty also said she 'will always love' Naomi. Sad times:Dolly Parton was 'so shocked' to hear her close friend and country music peer Naomi Judd had passed away.

she wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post, calling Naomi’s daughters Ashley and Wynonna her “sisters.”“Congratulations Wynonna for you and your mom being inducted into the Hall of Fame yesterday,” Parton, 76, continued. “I am sorry I couldn’t be there but I can hear Naomi saying now, ‘Oh well, a day late and a Dolly short.'”She ended her note with her iconic signature, complete with a butterfly at the end of her name, concluding her message with: “Just know that I will always love you.”Both Naomi and Wynonna were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Sunday, following Naomi’s passing, reportedly caused by suicide.At the induction ceremony, Ashley and Wynonna appeared, tearing up as they spoke on behalf of their late mother.“I didn’t prepare anything tonight because I knew mom would probably talk the most,” Wynonna, 57, said.

Dolly Parton has shared her heartache following the death of her "sister", country music legend Naomi Judd, who died on Saturday aged 76.MORE: Carrie Underwood leads tributes to country legend Naomi JuddDolly took to Instagram to post a touching tribute to the late singer, writing: "I was so shocked to hear about Naomi's passing. Naomi and I were close. We were very similar.

Editor's note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Dolly Parton paid tribute to Naomi Judd via social media on Monday.

Andy Cohen surprised fans last week when he revealed that he had become a father again.But rather than resting up, the 53-year-old talk show host was straight back to work on Monday as he promoted all new episodes of Watch What Happens Live while cradling his adorable newborn Lucy.'Hi everybody , just saying hi from me and my daughter, little Lucy,' Andy said in a cute video posted to his Instagram Stories. Sweet: Andy Cohen was seen enjoying some time with his baby daughter Lucy while cuddling with the newborn on his couch in adorable videos that he shared to his Instagram Story The television personality was clad in a gray The North Face x Online Ceramics sweatshirt as he held his daughter in his arms.

Grace & Frankie is coming to an end. While fans are surely sad to see the mature-leaning scripted series conclude, there is one last surprise viewers can expect as they tune in to catch the final episodes.During an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Grace & Frankie star Jane Fonda teased a high-profile cameo fans will enjoy in the last episodes.“It’s not just that Dolly joins us,” the Oscar-winning actress began, “it’s the way that she is brought into the story that will knock your socks off.” Before she finished sharing, Fonda added, “It is so beautiful and so moving and unique.

Warning: “Grace & Frankie” spoilers ahead.Good heavens!Friday marked the series finale episode drop of Netflix’s golden years comedy “Grace & Frankie” — one of the most successful senior-centered shows on television since “The Golden Girls.”With the series coming to an end after seven seasons, stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have blessed fans with a guest appearance by icon and friend Dolly Parton.The country queen joined her “9 to 5” co-stars for the ending of their beloved show, portraying “Heaven’s Gatekeeper.”The finale sees Fonda and Tomlin’s characters (Grace and Frankie, respectively) party with their friends and family for Frankie’s son Coyote (Ethan Embry) and fiancée Jessica’s (Christine Woods) commitment ceremony. However, while Grace sips away at her signature martini she drops it onto Frankie’s microphone, and fatal electrocution sends the two women straight to the pearly gates.

SPOILER ALERT! Do not read until you’ve binged the seventh and final season of Grace and Frankie on Netflix. 

Dolly Parton, 76, has made a surprising U-turn after her request for the withdrawal of her nomination from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The country singer, who was one of the artists nominated this year, has now said she would “gracefully” accept the induction.She had released a statement on March 14 asking to be taken off the list of nominees.The Jolene hitmaker had been selected among a number of big industry names, including Eminem, Duran Duran and Beck.But, speaking on NPR’s radio programme Morning Edition, Dolly has now revealed the reason behind her U-turn.She explained that she had previously thought only rock musicians could be awarded the coveted honour.Dolly also confirmed she would now accept the induction if fans voted for her.When asked what she would do if she won, Dolly said: “I’ll accept gracefully and I’ll accept it because the fans vote.”She went on: “It was always my belief that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was for people in rock music.“I have found out lately that it’s not necessarily that.“But if they can’t go there to be recognised, where do they go?“So, I just felt like I was taking away from someone that maybe deserved it certainly more than me, because I never considered myself a rock artist.”“But obviously, there’s more to it than that,” the legendary artist concluded.Fans appeared delighted to find out Dolly had changed her mind as they took to Twitter to discuss her latest decision.Xtitan92 said: “I feel like Dolly would accept this possible award for her fans.“She knows she doesn't need this award but she'll do it for her fans because that's the kind of person Dolly is.”Samfromthevault added: “Glad she understood the meaning of this honor and took what she deserves.”In her initial

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Dolly Parton has seemingly backtracked on turning down a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, explaining that she thought the honour was just for ‘people in rock music’.Last month, the Jolene singer took her fans by surprise when she rejected the chance to receive the prestigious recognition after receiving a nomination.At the time, the 76-year-old explained that she didn’t feel that she’d ‘earned’ the place, writing in a statement: ‘I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out.’However, after learning that it isn’t just rock musicians who can be inducted into the Hall of Fame – with previous inductees including Madonna, Janet Jackson and Jay-Z – she admitted that she had changed her tune.While speaking to NPR, she was asked what she would do if she were still to be inducted, despite her prior refusal.‘Well, I’ll accept gracefully. I would just say thanks and I’ll accept it because the fans vote,’ she said.‘But when I said that, it was always my belief that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was for the people in rock music, and I have found out lately that it’s not necessarily that.

Dolly Parton has changed her tune on herRock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination.The country superstar, 76,told NPR'sMorning Edition on Friday that she will now 'accept gracefully’if she's voted into the Class of 2022.The Jolene hitmaker explained that her previous attempt to withdraw from the honor was due to a misunderstanding: 'It was always my belief that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was for people in rock music. I have found out lately it’s not necessarily that.' Happy to accept:Dolly Parton, 76, has changed her mind about her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination and will now 'accept gracefully’ if she wins: Pictured on March 7, 2022The iconic singer, whose career has spanned five decades, went on to explain that she initially felt like she would be taking something away from someone who might have deserved it more.

Well, she never said she wouldn’t accept it: Dolly Parton, who last month said she didn’t feel she had “earned the right” to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, reiterated today that she would, indeed, “accept gracefully” if voting goes her way.