The University of Tennessee football team will carry a little piece of Dolly Parton onto the field this season. The Volunteers just announced that players will wear orange butterfly helmet stickers at every game this year. And written on the butterfly is the word “Dolly”. Head coach Josh Heupel called her the “Queen of East Tennessee”. And then went on to praise her for the impact she’s had . . . not just in Tennessee, but all across the country. In the past, Dolly has delivered the school’s commencement address . . . received an honorary doctorate . . . and performed on campus many times during her tour stops. Dolly will always be a Volunteer. In this life and the next.
Ella Langley returned to Auburn University for two sold-out shows and took time to honor one of the people who helped launch her music career. Years ago, her former teacher and mentor, Maury “Coach Pop” Popwell, gave her his guitar when she moved to Nashville to chase her country music dreams. So, she recently got to return the favor with a custom guitar as a “thank you” for his support. Coach Pop has been teaching for 57 years, but it’s safe to say Ella is his most-famous student.
Fans are wondering if Chris Young was performing drunk last week at the Concert in the Corn in Mason, Wisconsin. Because a TikTok of his performance is going viral, and not for the right reasons. He seems a bit inebriated. But some were defending him because he was messing with his in-ear monitors, so they suggested it was a technical issue.
Robert Pattinson says he’s feeling his age while filming “The Batman: Part 2”. He’s 40 years old.
John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon announced that his girlfriend has given birth to John and Yoko’s first grandchild.
Lionel Richie is having tests done for cardiac-related issues . . . but he could be released from the hospital as early as today.
A three-part documentary on Matthew Perry will hit Netflix on October 27th.
Six of Ed Sheeran’s crew members were hospitalized, after being hit by a forklift while they were breaking down following a show in Detroit Saturday. None of the injuries were life-threatening.
Aimee Osbourne is 43.
Cynthia Watros is 58. Libby on “Lost”. Now she’s on “General Hospital”.
Salma Hayek is 60.
Lennox Lewis is 61. Boxing Hall of Famer.
Keanu Reeves is 62.
Steve Porcaro is 69. The amazing keyboardist in Toto.
Linda Purl is 71. “Happy Days”.
Jimmy Connors is 74. Tennis Hall of Famer.
Mark Harmon is 75. Leroy Jethro Gibbs on “NCIS”.
Terry Bradshaw is 78. Football Hall of Famer.
