Bill Maher Slammed Over Jokes on Reactions to Dolly Parton Death: ‘Soulless Ghoul’ 2026

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Bill Maher faced backlash after a joke about reactions to Dolly Parton’s death, with critics describing him as a “soulless ghoul” for the crude remark.

During his opening monologue on Real Time on Friday, Maher noted that Parton’s death seemed to swallowing up most people’s attention, even with so many other major issues going on in the world, like the Iran war, a U.S./Canada trade war, and more.

“All this was going on, and all America could really talk about this week was how sad it is we lost Dolly Parton,” Maher said. “Everybody around the country, even around the world—London, they’re doing things, the Santa Monica ferris wheel is lit up with hearts, the Empire State Building was put up in pink. The Sphere in Las Vegas added a nipple.”

Critics lit Maher up for the reference to Parton’s famously large bosom and some were displeased the comedian seemed to suggest Parton’s death did not warrant the major attention it got.

Variety’s Marlow Stern called it the “lamest” Parton tribute yet.

Bill Maher delivers the lamest Dolly Parton tribute yet: https://t.co/c8MyFo2d9j

— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) August 29, 2026

“Mocking our grief over losing Dolly Parton is just more proof that Trumpsimp [Bill Maher] is a soulless ghoul who wants his own Maher-A-Lago,” writer Tara Dublin wrote, referring to Maher’s famous dinner with President Donald Trump where the president signed a list of insults he’s thrown at the comedian over the years.

Mocking our grief over losing Dolly Parton is just more proof that Trumpsimp @billmaher is a soulless ghoul who wants his own Maher-A-Lago https://t.co/zJc8iip5MW

— Tara Dublin (@taradublinrocks) August 29, 2026

Others insulted Maher and suggested he was being shocking for the sake of being shocking about a beloved figure.

https://t.co/EEfmpADeoS pic.twitter.com/ynQAk9tV30

— Matthew Sitman (@MatthewSitman) August 29, 2026

https://t.co/4m1AwNYVyO

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) August 29, 2026

What an absolute asshole @HBO @hbomax pic.twitter.com/BmZJ7MzmQY

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 29, 2026

Dolly Parton will live through the ages. Bill Maher will be forgotten three months after his death. He doesn’t like that.

— PresidentLinkin (@Linkin1319) August 29, 2026

If I was a guest for that episode, I would have walked off.

— John Stark (@macthemovieguy) August 29, 2026

Bill Maher trying to get edgy about Dolly Parton is wild.

Buddy, you’re not “telling hard truths,” you’re just the guy who looked at a national treasure and said, “How can I make this about my bitterness.” pic.twitter.com/6TXROUdvmD

— J (@jasonllevin) August 29, 2026

Bill Maher doesn’t grasp the concept of “beloved entertainer.” “But I’m too edgy to be beloved” George Carlin was edgy. So was Richard Pryor. They were beloved and deeply mourned. You’re just a dick, Bill. Only assholes will be sorry when you’re gone. pic.twitter.com/CJBXRZTVe1

— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) August 29, 2026

What a pompous ass

— RiotWomenn (@riotwomennn) August 29, 2026

He says as he's monologuing.

— NostalgiaCast / Back To Bluey (@DWLundberg) August 29, 2026

I completely understand where he’s coming from. Seeing a person who spent most of her life trying to unite people through music and basic decency and empathy being celebrated and revered all week must be a foreign concept to him. https://t.co/doO17w3Uz8

— Brandon Lewis @ TIFF/NYFF (@blewis1103) August 29, 2026

Luckily Bill won’t have to worry about this happening when he dies. https://t.co/Rs8rP9V9FH

— Sean Burns (@SeanMBurns) August 29, 2026

Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer, her family confirmed. Parton was known for her long-spanning music career, acting, and philanthropic work.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) already announced a plan to rename the Nashville International Airport after Parton, a Tennessee native.

The post Bill Maher Slammed Over Jokes on Reactions to Dolly Parton Death: ‘Soulless Ghoul’ first appeared on Mediaite.

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