Dolly Parton Admits "Hard Times" in New Health Update
- Country music star Dolly Parton, 80, missed an opening at her Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, earlier this month after experiencing dizziness and dehydration. Doctors advised against travel.
- While caring for her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, before his death in March 2025, Parton neglected her own health. The couple was married for nearly 60 years.
- In May, the songstress cancelled a Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Parton told Instagram followers, "Everything I have is treatable," noting she is responding well to treatments.
- Addressing widespread rumors, Parton joked on social media that she "ain't dead yet." She noted that living in a 24/7 world means health concerns are often magnified.
- Despite her medical challenges, Parton remains active in her career. "Even though I'm still healin', I'm still workin'," she said, emphasizing her commitment to continue performing.
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U.S. singer Dolly Parton (80) has taken a stance on speculation about her health. She has taken care of everything, but not herself, she said to the US magazine "People". She meant the care of her husband Carl Thomas Dean (82) who died in 2025. Despite her complaints, she doesn't think of quitting, Parton told you. "I told you before, all my fans that I had a few minor health problems and sometimes get dizzy and I'm dehydrated," the country sing…
Dolly Parton Shares Update on Navigating ‘Hard Times With My Health’ She Hadn’t Paid ‘Attention To’
Dolly Parton is opening up about the “hard times with my health” she’s been forced to face in a new update. “I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl [Thomas Dean],” Parton, 80, told People in an interview published Friday, August 21, referring […]
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