Dolly Parton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized a week after her death, with deep scratches gouged across her name and flowers left by fans stolen.
Visitors paying respects to the country music megastar on Monday discovered the damage to the brass inlay. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce confirmed that crews were dispatched to repair the star.
Ana Martinez, a spokesperson for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, told TMZ that the star already had cracks and had been scheduled for repair. Martinez added that a fan was responsible for stealing the flowers and causing the scratches.
Video captured by local news station KNX showed a hollow cavity where Parton's star had been as repair crews worked along Hollywood Boulevard to install a replacement. The damage prompted an outcry from fans who had gathered to mourn the singer.
Parton received her first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984. She later became the first female artist of the 21st century to be honored with multiple stars on the famous stretch.
Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in an Instagram video last Tuesday. He stated he was representing the Parton and Owens family in announcing the passing of his Aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean.
Parton had spoken about dealing with unspecified health issues in her final interview with PEOPLE, just days after canceling an appearance at a Dollywood event. She mentioned she had not paid attention to her health while caring for her husband, Carl Dean, before his death in March 2025.
Born in 1946 in a rural household with 11 siblings and no running water, Parton often spoke of growing up in poverty. She wrote her first song at age 5, appeared on local radio by age 10, and performed at the Grand Ole Opry at 13. Her breakthrough singles in 1967, "Dumb Blonde" and "Something Fishy," established her career, and by the early 1970s, hits like "Coat of Many Colors" solidified her status as a country music icon.