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By Marcus Chen
Miami New Times
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A tearful Miley Cyrus paid tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton, during her Hollywood Bowl concert Friday night. Before performing Parton s iconic hit Jolene, the Grammy winner reflected on one of her favorite memories with the country music legend at the famed Los Angeles venue. Cyrus told the crowd that the Hollywood Bowl was the only place she ever watched Parton perform live as a fan rather than joining her onstage, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She recalled asking Parton if she could simply sit in the audience and enjoy the show like the rest of the world has gotten to. While the country star agreed, Cyrus joked that when her godmother said, Okay, Miley, it rarely meant what it sounded like. Sure enough, Parton surprised her by opening the concert with The Best of Both Worlds, the theme song from Hannah Montana, before telling the audience that her famous goddaughter was secretly sitting in the crowd. Looking back, Cyrus said the moment has beco