Reba McEntire Pays Tribute To Late Friend With Heartfelt Instagram Post

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Reba, the country music diva who opened up a gushing flood of emotional responses with a heartfelt tribute to her now-late friend Jeannie on Instagram. Twelve hundred miles and decades away, the very same studio lights that shower McEntire and those two other women in black, stylish-yet-warm-in-feeling, may shine on someone holding that sentimental photograph. The photograph captured an almost arresting inception of genuine rapport between the subject and McEntire, with a soft glow and some pictures in the backdrop, all contributing to an overall warm feeling. McEntire wrote in the caption words that surely struck the crowd: “She was a little spitfire, opinionated team player.”

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The comment section quite promptly filled with condolences and familiar memories. One person said, “God just got an angel”; another half-played, half-wished, “Such a beautiful photo. Rest In Peace dear Jeannie.” Those messages of support spread far and wide that some even pitied McEntire herself while others were far less solemn in their reactions. “THE WAY I CLUTCHED MY PEARLS,” one commented, describing most people’s shock in seeing the post. I was so scared it was Dolly at first,” confessed that other, an admission of how, at initial glance, the photo filled with panic many fans of the legendary singer.

The post also brought with it a good bit of fun in the way of theories. Another suggested a Golden Girls-reboot starring McEntire, Dolly, and Cher, “I just can’t figure out Sofia…” That light-hearted interlude was a refreshing breeze amid the sea of mellowed messages and was an indicator of how McEntire’s fans appreciate her ability to bring grace as much as laughing gelt to their lives.

On the other hand, there was an irritable voice filled with sarcasm concerning the effects pasture time had on persons and things: “Sad seeing the original country music stars passing away. As the late George Jones says, ‘Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes.’” Which sums right up what the memory and erstwhile legacy of the incident all but imparted.

The diversity of responses stood for the unheard diversity within McEntire’s audience: from tearful condolences to witty references to pop culture. The tearful comments speak for themselves, such as: “The way my heart just skipped a beat,” whereas the less-serious ones went on about the sheer beauty of the photograph, calling it “gorgeous” and “iconic.” Linking all these comments, however, was the appreciation for McEntire’s and her friend’s candidness.

Evidently, McEntire has by unwavering means, either directly or through her craft, touched and united people, now also via social media. The connection seems to cross the realms of bond-through-loss-and-life. The picture-the happy faces, shared friendship-tangible expression-was a worthy counterpart to her words and thereby magnified the intimacy of the tribute to the particular occasion.

From these sorrowful tributes, one thing was made crystal clear; Reba McEntire can pull at the heartstrings anytime she likes, be it the soaring strength of her voice or the humble power behind an Instagram victory-wine. In the occasion of sadness, the glittering words somehow managed to generate unity in sorrow, at least virtually.

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Just so about life: Friendship and memories-making; living the life of a person in footprints on another’s soul. Possibly, the very judgment in the comments on her post may even be submitted as testimony to that paramountity.