Dolly Parton has fired back at Howard Stern, in response to a bit that the shock-jock aired earlier this month on his Sirius satellite radio show. According to Parton, Stern's show used elements from her audiobook to electronically manipulate her speaking voice, creating "racist and sexually vulgar statements." The outraged singer hinted that a lawsuit might be forthcoming as a result of the comedic bit."I have never been so shocked, hurt and humiliated in all my life," Parton said in a statement. "I cannot believe what Howard Stern has done to me. In a blue million years, I would never have such vulgar things come out of my mouth."
"They have done editing or some sort of trickery to make this horrible, horrible thing," the legendary singer-songwriter continued. "Please accept my apology for them and certainly know I had nothing to do with this. If there was ever going to be a lawsuit, it's going to be over this. Just wanted you to know that I am completely devastated by this."
Stern's 'anything-goes' broadcast is notorious for such vocal manipulations. The use of the phony celebrity sound-clips are often used in prank phone calls that air on the show.
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
Cristieat 5-22-2008
You go for it Dolly. I do not even know what he did because I don't listen to the man anyway. I have no respect for him! But I won't dignify what he did by looking it up. You are such a sweet and well mannered lady! You did not deserve such disrespectful treatment and Mr. Stern needs to learn that he hurts people and if he doesn't care, enough lawsuits will make him have to care!
Good luck! You have more support and prayers than you know!
Gog bless you!
Cristie
JEFFREYVROMEROat 5-17-2008
WHATS DOLLYS PROBLEM? IT WAS A JOKE AND WE LOVE HOWARD STERN AND IF SHE CANT TAKE A JOKE OH WELL. ALL I GOT TO SAY IS I LOVE TO HEAR HOWARDS RADIO SHOW MONDAY THROUGH THURS. AND HE IS A GREAT TALK SHOW JOCKEY.
BABBA BOOOEY, BABBA BOOEY, BABBA BOOEY.
JOYCE THORNTONat 5-19-2008
HOWARD STERN WAS TAKEN OFF TV FOR ALL THE VULGAR THINGS HE WAS DOING.HE DOSN,T BELONG ON ANY BROADCASTING SITE.
DOLLY IS A VERY NICE PERSON AND NEVER WOULD HURT ANY ONE . SHE HAS DONE MORE FOR PEOPLE AND CHILDREN IN THE USA THAN HOWARD WILL EVER DO. DOLLY, GOD AND THE RIGHT PEOPLE KNOW WHAT KIND OF PERSON YOU ARE AND THEY KNOW YOU WOULD NOT SAY OR DO ANY THING LIKE THEY SAY YOU DID.
WE LOVE YOU AND PRAY FOR YOU ALL THE TIME. WE HAVE SEEN IN PERSON SOME OF THE THINGS YOU DO. IF THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD WOULD TALK MORE ABOUT THE GOOD THINGS PEOPLE DO, IT WOULD BE A BETTER WORLD, HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN THIS YEAR AT DOLLYWOOD. GOD BLESS AND KEEP THE FAITH.
JOYCE OF S.C.
lorikat 5-19-2008
We use to listen to Howard Stern almost 30 years ago from around the Wash.D.C. area. He and Robin, were good, and funny. Now it's a true 'shock' jock' show. He's mean, he's vular, and takes most everything he does toooo far. I'm so glad he got taken off regular air waves and TV too. He's a big part of what's wrong in America today. People have no limits of what is right or wrong. You must respect others and yourself. I'm truly glad I'm on the far side of my life rather than the early side... I don't know how our Country can take much more.
Reneeat 5-19-2008
The fact that people love to hear this kind of talk just goes to show that we are living in a morally depraved world. People that listen to Howard stern are in a moral gutter and it would be nice to see him off the air all together. Dolly should sue.
lindaat 5-19-2008
Yes Dolly should sue him. I dont wont to hear about his rights, his freedom of speach or anything else about him .to me he is lower than whale s---t in the ocean.
Frank Kolskyat 5-19-2008
If your pissed at Stern, you better be pissed at ALL the country stars/comedians that make jokes at other peoples expense-Reba was just poking fun of Roger Clemens at an awards show last night; not to mention all the times these country comedians make fun of people-don't be hyprocrites here.
candyat 5-19-2008
oh come on now last time i checked this was america freedom of speech if dolly dip cant take it get out the kitchen peaches ! yeah howard stern vulgar but who isnt ? i suppose u all walk on water eh ? my opinion and im sticking to it ! there enuff said !
nicoleat 5-19-2008
if that was a joke it wasn't funny and anyone who thought it was funny is sick. you wouldn't be laughing if it were done to you . he is disgusting. i dont care how 'popular' he may be with the pervs and sickos in the world..that doesnt make him any less wrong. let him make jokes about himself and leave everyone else alone
JimmyTheFoxxat 5-19-2008
I love Dolly but seriously, mellow out. It was obviously done as a joke and anyone who thinks the statements were actually coming from Dolly and not badly spliced together peices of her audiobook is an idiot. The bit was funny. Move on...
Debbieat 5-20-2008
Howard is a pig. Dolly is a lady...don't be upset by the swine...It's the only way he can make money... Dolly has true talent. Go ahead and sue the pants off him...he deserves it.
Johnnyat 5-20-2008
Sue the no good SOB !!