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Vin Diesel Puts His Tough-Guy Persona Aside to Sing a Mournful Dolly Parton Tribute—and It’s Hauntingly Beautiful

Vin Diesel expressed his grief over Dolly Parton’s passing with a mournful rendition of “I Will Always Love You”.

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Dolly Parton’s universal impact is on full display after her death at 80 years old, as tributes keep coming from even the most surprising places. Eminem even shared an encouraging letter Parton sent him in 2022. Additionally, Vin Diesel posted a tribute in his own way, involving a clip of him singing “I Will Always Love You” a cappella style.

The audio was posted over a black and white photo of a young Dolly Parton. Diesel’s post was captioned only with the praying hands emoji, instead letting his singing say everything he needed.

Surprisingly, Vin Diesel has a pretty decent voice. At least for someone who’s not typically considered a singer. The a cappella style accompanied by slight echo and reverb, suggesting that he might have recorded this in........

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