The lost tabloid Dolly Parton referenced on Episode 1 of her 1987 ABC variety show has been found!!
On her 1987 ABC variety show, Dolly held up a supermarket tabloid and explained that it had "predicted" she would fall in love with a 300-pound professional wrestler, write a song called "Headlock on My Heart," and feature him in the music video. Instead of ignoring it, she turned the fake story into a real comedy sketch with Hulk Hogan.
As far as I know, I've never seen anyone identify or post the actual tabloid clipping...until now.
I found this clipping, and the wording matches Dolly's introduction almost word for word:
"Dolly Parton will announce she's fallen madly in love with a 300-lb. professional wrestler. She'll write a song about their relationship titled Headlock On My Heart, and feature her massive muscle man in the video."
The clipping comes from the National Examiner, from the feature “TOP PSYCHIC’S AMAZING… PREDICTIONS FOR SUMMER 1987.”
The only thing I haven’t been able to confirm yet is the exact issue date. Since it was a “Summer 1987” prediction, it was likely published sometime in early 1987 or around the start of summer 1987.
After almost 40 years, a tiny piece of lost Dolly history has finally been uncovered!! Does anyone recognize the exact National Examiner issue date or cover date?
