Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death

Dolly Parton's sister has issued a plea to fans over "fake AI garbage" posted on social media in the wake of the singer's death.

Tributes to the late country legend have appeared online and at locations including the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, after Parton died on 25 August at the age of 80.

Writing on Instagram, Stella Parton thanked those who had shown "genuine support" for the star and her family - but said a "tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted" had been "challenging to absorb".

Her request for people to show "more compassion" in how they respond to Parton's death follows similar pleas from families of late celebrities over AI tributes.

After Hollywood actor and comedian Robin Williams died in October, his daughter asked fans to stop sending fake AI-generated videos of her father .

Zelda Williams' plea was shared by Dr Martin Luther King Jr's daughter Bernice A King, who asked fans to "please stop" in a post on Instagram.

Little over a month later, Robert Redford's daughter Amy spoke out over AI content created , external to pay tribute to the American actor following his death last September.

"Every human being experiences pain and loss in life and my family is no different," wrote Parton in her Instagram post on Friday , external .