One week after her death, repair work was underway Tuesday at Dolly Parton‘s Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which was apparently vandalized by someone who scratched over the singer’s name.
Ana Martinez of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said the star — which became the site of a large memorial of flowers, cards and other tributes following Parton’s death at age 80 — had been cleared in anticipation of repair work that had been previously planned by the Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the stars.
According to Martinez, Parton’s star was already on a list of those set to undergo repair work due to prior cracks. But after the star was cleared to make way for the work, somebody vandalized it, she said.
A woman named Lore Corona posted a video on social media Monday saying someone had vandalized the star by scratching over Parton’s name. She said she and her daughters were visiting the star and planned to leave flowers, but discovered it had been vandalized shortly before they arrived.
Visitors surround tributes to country music icon Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Dolly Parton fan Carrie Warren of Ringgold, Ga, places flowers at the country music icon’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, after her death from cancer yesterday at the age of 80, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Dolly Parton fans stand near a wreath at the country music icon’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, after her death from cancer yesterday at the age of 80, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
A fan’s tribute to Dolly Parton is pictured at the country music icon’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, after her death from cancer yesterday at the age of 80, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Carrie Warren, second from left, takes pictures of her friend Elizabeth Cates, left, laying flowers down at Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, after her death at the age of 80, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
In This aerial view, flowers, notes and photos are left on Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Visitors gather at a memorial on Dolly Parton’s star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Matt Cannon leaves a image on Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Matt Cannon leaves a image on Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
In This aerial view, flowers, notes and photos are left on Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
In This aerial view, visitors gather at a memorial left on Dolly Parton’s star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
In This aerial view, flowers, notes and photos are left on Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
In This aerial view, flowers, notes and photos are left on Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A visitor stands over flowers and photos left on Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Flowers, notes and photos are left on Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Twins Sarah, left, and Madeline Roe, who’s grandmother shares a birthday with Dolly Parton, touch her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
A wand with a star is placed over Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
A wand with a star is placed over Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
People leave flowers at Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is decorated with flowers Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is decorated with flowers Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is decorated with flowers Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Michael Chiarchiaro lays flowers at Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is decorated with flowers on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Visitors surround tributes to country music icon Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
“Somebody decided to do this about 10 minutes before we got here,” the woman said on her video, which shows the damaged star, which appeared to have Parton’s name extensively scratched. “It just doesn’t make any sense.”
According to her post, a custodian at the scene told Corona that a woman kicked around candles that had been previously left there, and “with the shards of one scratched the star.”
