Actor Vin Diesel has shared a highly emotional singing tribute to the late country music icon Dolly Parton, drawing a wave of mixed reactions across social media. Parton passed away on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer, prompting global mourning and a flood of remembrances from fans and fellow artists alike.
The "Fast & Furious" star honored Parton by posting his own vocal rendition of her timeless hit, "I Will Always Love You." Diesel's cover was accompanied by a black-and-white photograph of Parton, concluding with a "love you…" message. In the caption of his post, the actor opted to use a simple prayer hands emoji.
The performance quickly went viral, spreading across multiple social media platforms. On Instagram alone, the video has accumulated nearly a quarter of a million likes since it was published. The unconventional tribute amused many of Diesel's followers, who praised his willingness to be vulnerable. One fan commented, "Didn’t have 'Crying to Vin Disel singing' on my list today but here we are." However, the gesture also left some users less than impressed, with one critic writing, "Haven’t we been through enough?"
The actor's post joins a massive wave of public tributes that began after Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her passing. In his statement, Seaver shared, "Dolly has lived in the light, and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents, and countless others who have watched her and longed for her to meet them in the heavens."
