Incident DetailsThe Damage: Visitors paying their respects discovered that someone had extensively scratched over Dolly Parton's name. According to a witness report, a woman kicked around memorial candles and used a broken shard to deface the star.Thefts: In addition to the structural damage, the flowers and handwritten tributes left by mourning fans were stolen from the memorial site.Timeline: The vandalism occurred late Monday night, August 31, 2026.Restoration ProgressCoinciden tally, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce had already scheduled the star for maintenance due to pre-existing age cracks.The Hollywood Historic Trust immediately removed the damaged piece, leaving a temporary hollow square while constructing a brand-new replacement star. The fully restored landmark is expected to be polished and ready for public viewing by Friday, September 4, 2026.
