Coronation Street fans point out awkward storyline amid Dolly Parton’s death

CORONATION Street fans were shocked at the “spooky timing” of a Dolly Parton reference a day after her death. The iconic country singer died on August 25 after a short battle with cancer leaving fans devastated around the world. Coronation Street fans spotted a ‘spooky’ reference to Dolly Parton Credit: ITV The legendary singer died on Tuesday Credit: AFP But on Wednesday’s episode of Corrie, viewers were left gobsmacked at a reference to Dolly so soon after her death. The mention of Dolly happened when funeral director Todd (Gareth Pierce) was chatting to Celeste (Frances Barber) who had already told him that she has terminal cancer. Sign up for the Coronation Street newsletter Thank you! She had also informed Todd that she wanted to plan her own Dolly Parton-themed send-off. They meet at Roy’s Rolls where Todd delivered the bad news that her niece Bernie Winter does not want to make amends with Celeste, and she “probably won’t be welcomed in the ranch anytime soon.” read more coronation street Todd told Celeste that her niece Bernie does not want to speak to her Credit: ITV Mega-Dolly fan Celeste said she would pray to the country singer in the hopes to change things Credit: ITV Celested replies to the bad news, saying: “I guess there’s only thing left to do. Pray.” A confused Todd tells her that she didn’t know Celeste was religious, but she’s quick to correct him. “To the majesty herself, Dolly Parton!” The episode would have been filmed months ago and the timing purely coincidental, but fans reacted on social media. Most read in TV “Dolly getting a mention on Corrie and it not even being a drop-in clip newly filmed, it was a bit they’ll have filmed months ago,” wrote one fan on Blue Sky. Another person wrote on X: “I know Celeste is a massive Dolly fan but spooky timing.” “Coronation Street having a current storyline about a huge fan of Dolly Parton dying and wanting a Dolly Parton themed funeral,” added another fan. Celeste will soon die from her terminal cancer and will be the sixth death to rock Coronation Street this year. Speaking about her character, actress Frances said: “She reminds me completely of the women that I adored and grew up with, such as Elsie Tanner. “She’s straightforward, witty and clever and says it as it is. “She’s a Dolly Parton fan, so she’s dressed head to foot in cow print and cowboy outfits. “She even sings a bit of Dolly Parton at one point. She’s wonderful.” Comment now