In the United States, CNN mistakenly used a photo of Kelly Vohnn, a Dolly Parton impersonator, while reporting on Parton's death. Vohnn expressed her disappointment and called for better fact-checking in media. CNN later apologized for the error, acknowledging the mistake and expressing regret to Parton's family.
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