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Eminem revealed that Dolly Parton once sent him a heartfelt note that left an \u201cimpact on him\u201d as the rap star paid tribute following the country icon\u2019s death at 80 on Tuesday. <\/p>\n

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The \u201cLose Yourself\u201d rapper, 53, said that Parton sent the congratulatory message after the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where she and Eminem \u2014 real name Marshall Mathers \u2014 were inducted into the same class.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarshall (Eminem), Congratulations on your induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,\u201d she wrote in the letter, which Eminem shared on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour performance was amazing and everybody said so. Even though I don\u2019t know a lot about rap music, I\u2019ve come to know that you are the very best at it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Eminem performed a medley of his hits at the 2022 ceremony, including \u201cMy Name Is,\u201d \u201cRap God,\u201d \u201cSing for the Moment,\u201d \u201cStan,\u201d \u201cForever\u201d and \u201cNot Afraid.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aerosmith\u2019s Steven Tyler joined him for \u201cSing for the Moment,\u201d while Ed Sheeran performed with him on \u201cStan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parton then opened up about an \u201cunexpected connection\u201d she felt with the rapper.<\/p>\n

\u201cAside from that I hope what I have to say will not seem weird or strange to you but I have always felt some unexplained connection to you like I know you somehow,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had hoped to meet you at the show but you know how nuts those things are, personally I hate \u2019em and I missed my chance but maybe someday we\u2019ll meet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parton also encouraged Eminem to keep creating music and told him that his work had an impact on people.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn the meantime, keep doing what you\u2019re doing because you do it so well and no matter how complex your world may be just know you are very special and touch people in ways you don\u2019t even know,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith love & respect, Dolly Parton.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eminem shared the note hours after Parton\u2019s death was announced, saying the letter had a lasting impact on him and thanked Parton for taking the time to write it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry we never got a chance to meet, but getting this note from Dolly really had an impact on me,\u201d Eminem wrote in the caption of his post.<\/p>\n

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\u201cShe definitely didn\u2019t have to take the time to do it. Even for a kid who mostly listened to rap music, she was an icon. A superstar in every sense. Rest easy Dolly. And thank you for the kind words.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parton\u2019s family announced her death Tuesday, saying she died peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a private battle with cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,\u201d Parton\u2019s reps later confirmed to Page Six, though the type of cancer was not disclosed.<\/p>\n

Parton\u2019s six-decade career earned her 11 Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, along with multiple other honors for her work in country music.<\/p>\n

Eminem\u2019s more than three-decade career has earned him 15 Grammy Awards, among numerous other honors in hip-hop.<\/p>\n

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