Daily Archives: October 24, 2026

They were a heck of an on-screen team. Dolly Parton sadly passed away on on August 25, 2026 at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Aside from that, she understandably didn’t share more, though it has since been revealed that she suffered a “brief battle with cancer.” She was not only a once-on-generation artist, but […]

The post “She Knew The Name Of Every Crew Member” — Sylvester Stallone Reflects On Acting Alongside Dolly Parton first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Danielle Parton knew her aunt was sick, but she didn’t know what Dolly was facing. Then Danielle shared news about her own health, and Dolly’s reaction raised questions. Continue reading…

Honoring the late, great Dolly Parton. The country icon sadly passed away on on August 25, 2026 at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Aside from that, she understandably didn’t share more, though it has since been revealed that she suffered a “brief battle with cancer.” She made an incredible impact on this world, and […]

The post Ella Langley Garners Mixed Reviews On Performance Of “Jolene” For Dolly Parton CMA Tribute Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Pete Banaszak, who led the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975 and scored two touchdowns in the Raiders’ first Super Bowl win, has died.

The post Former NFL Star Who Pioneered the Raiders’ First Super Bowl Win Dies at 82 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Didn’t exactly enjoy his time in Salt Lake City, eh? ESPN brought College GameDay to Utah for the second week in a row today, setting up shop at the University of Utah ahead of their matchup with Houston after spending last weekend in Provo for the matchup between BYU and Notre Dame. It’s obviously nice to see the show going to different campuses after spending the first few weeks at places like LSU, Alabama, Texas and Ole Miss (with a visit […]

The post “I’ll Never See You Again Hopefully” – Apparently Pat McAfee Wasn’t A Fan Of His Experience At The University Of Utah For ‘College GameDay’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Dolly was an incredible aunt until the very end. On August 25, 2026, Dolly Parton sadly passed away at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Dolly’s reps confirmed she sadly died following a “brief battle with cancer,” though the specific kind was not revealed. This week, her Estate announced that her niece, Danielle Parton, is its official […]

The post “She Took It Really Heavy” — Danielle Parton Reveals How Her Own Cancer Battle Uncovered Dolly’s Secret Health Struggle first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Ric Flair has shared a pretty gnarly image of an eye patch doctors gave him following a fall he experienced at a restaurant yesterday.

The post Ric Flair Reveals Gruesome Eye Injury After Terrifying Hospital Scare appeared first on Wide Open Country.

He says the situation is “out of hand” and “progressively getting worse.” Continue reading…

A shocking 25 students and staff were hospitalized after their school bus crashed and overturned on a Georgia highway as they returned from a football game.

The post School Bus Overturns on Georgia Highway After Football Game, 25 Hospitalized appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The newscaster was explaining about the dangers of the storm before the wave hit him and his cameraman directly.

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