RESOLVING THE LEDGER
This is one outlet's own report from Page Six — the article as it was filed. Other outlets are covering the same event; open the full story to compare every source side by side.
See the full story · 2 sourcesSee more of our coverage in your search results.
Add Page Six on Google Julia Roberts and Sally Field are remembering their "Steel Magnolias" co-star Dolly Parton.
Roberts tells Page Six in a statement, "Dolly was a magical and joyous human. I hold knowing her as a treasure in my life. The sun has dimmed today."
The country music icon died at the age of 80 , her nephew Bryan Seaver announced Tuesday.
Roberts and Parton starred in 1989's "Steel Magnolias." The beloved drama also starred Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, and Olympia Dukakis.
Field paid tribute to Parton on Instagram with a heartfelt post .
"If there are truly angels on earth, then we have just lost one. Dolly Parton," she wrote alongside a throwback photo of the "Steel Magnolias" cast. "There will never be another. I adored her with all my heart and will always cherish our time together. Forever. Rest in peace beautiful Dolly."
"Steel Magnolias" tells the story of a group of women who share a close bond of friendship. Parton played Truvy Jones, the owner of the local Louisiana beauty parlor.
Roberts won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress for her role in the film as Shelby, a young diabetic woman whose relationship with her mother (played by Field) is a central part of the movie.
While promoting the film back in 1989, Roberts shared with Oprah Winfrey a moment she remembered on set with Parton. Roberts recalled how hot it was while filming in Louisiana, but noted that the singer never complained.
“And I finally, I just had to say, ‘Dolly, you’ve got a wig, and the wool, I mean, c’mon. It’s hot, sweat a little. Just say, I’m hot, you know? This is a drag," Roberts recalled.
“I remember we were sitting on the porch, and she said to me, ‘When I was a little girl, I wanted to be famous, and I wanted to be rich, and now I’m both of these things, I’m not going to complain about it.'”
Roberts said the moment definitely stuck with her.
“And I thought, ‘OK, I’m going to be quiet for the rest of the day.’ I’ve never forgotten it. And every time I go to complain, or just kind of moan, I always hear Dolly sitting on the porch and saying that, and it kinda keeps you quiet," she said.
In Seaver's emotional video on behalf of the Parton family , he spoke about the legendary singer-songwriter's legacy.
“Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life, and across every continent,” he shared. “By her example, we believed that anything was possible. She never saw a door she couldn’t open and the doors she opened made and changed history.”
He also shared, "Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because after a life wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest. Rest in peace aunt dolly. Aunt Granny. Gigi. May God Bless Dolly Parton and may got bless you all. She will always love you.”
Your voice matters. Discussions are moderated for civility. Read our guidelines here
Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.
In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.
Your post will/might be rejected if it contains:
User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice:
Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!
AIPROPX is an independent multi-source news index — we track, compare, and connect coverage from across the web into one place you won't find anywhere else.