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<\/a> <\/div>\nAmanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade. She holds a BA in politics and an MA in Communications. Her passions include music, animals, Disney, iced coffee, summer, and bad reality TV, especially Housewives and Vanderpump Rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Happy\u2019s Place<\/em> just premiered Season 3 on NBC, and fans are thrilled to have Reba McEntire back on their screens. That being said, Reba McEntire was very close with the late icon<\/a>, Dolly Parton, who passed away in August 2026. The sitcom is honoring Dolly, but when will this happen, and how will they do it? Keep reading for more details.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton was not just a legendary singer, but she was also a well-known actress. She starred in films like 9 to 5, Steel Magnolias<\/em>, and Straight Talk<\/em>. Furthermore, she appeared on her close friend Reba McEntire\u2019s self-titled sitcom as Dolly Majors. Sadly, she passed away in August 2026<\/a>, and the world was shattered. She had tried to phone Reba beforehand, but the call was missed. They never connected, and Reba will never know what her dear friend wanted.<\/p>\n Now, Reba has another show of her own, Happy\u2019s Place<\/em>, where she plays Bobbie. It is in Season 3, and she is not letting another episode<\/a> go by without honoring Dolly. The Friday, October 30th episode will close with a photo of the two ladies and the caption:<\/p>\n We will always love you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Reba McEntire was in the middle of filming the new season when she learned of Dolly\u2019s passing. Knowing how close the two were, she was immediately inundated with messages of sympathy<\/a>:<\/p>\n And everybody was like, \u2018Reba, we\u2019re so sorry.\u2019 I said, \u2018Don\u2019t say you\u2019re sorry, this gal\u2019s going on. She knows where she\u2019s going. It\u2019s a huge celebration.\u2019 But I felt her with me the whole day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Since Dolly Parton was not a part of Happy\u2019s Place<\/em>, this is the best way for Reba and her co-stars to honor her late friend. Moreover, it gives a moment of pause for someone who meant so much to the community.<\/p>\n At the Emmys, Reba McEntire was the one to sing in honor of Dolly Parton. She showed up again at the CMA tribute for Dolly and blew the roof off. Reba is always there to ensure that her late friend gets the recognition she deserves. They had a beautiful bond, although Reba joked that she never tasted Dolly\u2019s food or met her husband.<\/a><\/div>\nHappy\u2019s Place To Honor Dolly Parton<\/h3>\n
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