The Glitzy Gaffe: Bill Maher's Dolly Parton Tribute Falls Flat When news of Dolly Parton's passing spread, tributes poured in from around the world.
However, one notable outlier stood out for its insensitivity and lack of imagination: Bill Maher's half hearted attempt at humor.
Maher, known for his biting commentary on politics and culture, chose to "pay tribute" to Parton by trivializing her remarkable legacy with a flippant quip about the Empire State Building being lit up in pink.