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Dolly Parton is alive, people.
And seemingly fairly effectively.
Sooner or later after her sister Freida informed people she’d been “up all night praying” for the star, the legendary artist addressed considerations about her latest well being points in a video posted to social media.
Briefly? She’s not useless, Parton claims.
(Instagram)
Speaking to followers from the set doing a little commercials for the Grand Ole Opry, the singer mentioned that “lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am,” persevering with as follows:
“Do I look sick to you? I’m working laborious right here! Anyway, I wished to place all people’s thoughts relaxed, these of you that appear to be actual involved, which I admire.
“I appreciate your prayers, ’cause I’m a person of faith. I can always use the prayers for anything and everything. But I want you to know that I’m okay.”
Parton went on to notice that a few of her “problems” have been related to the aftermath of her husband Carl Dean’s loss of life in March, when she uncared for her personal well being.
The spouses have been married for 58 years earlier than Dean handed away on March 3 at age 82.
Dolly Parton speaks onstage at Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Heart on March 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photograph by Jason Kempin/Getty Photographs)
“Back when my husband Carl was very sick, that was for a long time, and then when he passed, I didn’t take care of myself, so I let a lot of things go that I should’ve been taking care of,” she went on.
“So anyway, after I bought round to it, the physician mentioned, we have to care for this. We have to care for that.
“Nothing major, but I did have to cancel some things so I could be closer to home, closer to Vanderbilt [University Medical Center], where I’m kind of having a few treatments here and there, but I wanted you to know that I’m not dying.”
Parton is 79 years outdated.
She introduced on September 28 that she needed to postpone her residency — which was scheduled to run from December 4 to December 13 on the Colosseum Theater at Caesars Palace — till September 2026 on account of “health challenges.”
Dolly Parton attends “Dolly: An Original Musical” hearth chat and press convention at The Fisher Heart for the Performing Arts on January 28, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photograph by Jason Kempin/Getty Photographs)
“My doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures,” the icon defined in her Instagram submit. “As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000-mile check-up, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!”
Continued Parton final month:
“In all seriousness, given this, I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see. You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you.”
Honest and cheap and, sure, a tad bit regarding.
However Parton’s sister made issues much more regarding when she requested for the aforementioned prayers… previous to clarifying that she didn’t imply to trigger panic.
Dolly Parton attends the opening of Nation Music Corridor of Fame® and Museum’s new exhibit ‘Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker’ at Nation Music Corridor of Fame and Museum on Might 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (GETTY)
Concluded Parton this time round, after assuring followers she had no plans to retire:
“There’s simply numerous rumors flying round, however I figured for those who heard it from me, you’d know that I used to be okay.
“So anyhow, that’s what I wanted to say and I’m not ready to die yet. I don’t think God is through with me and I ain’t done working. So I love you for caring, and keep praying for me.”
