{"id":448,"date":"2026-08-26T12:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=448"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:01:41","slug":"dolly-parton-80-spent-her-final-days-out-of-the-public-eye-and-a-source-close-to-her-family-has-now-revealed-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=448","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton, 80, Spent Her Final Days Out of the Public Eye \u2014 and a Source Close to Her Family Has Now Revealed Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"Wg Ok\">\n<div class=\"Xf\" data-testid=\"thumb-image\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Tf Xg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/db002dae1dbe5be280988bbdc2da6de2348de2e64d8655aaccba94cf2331dafb.jpg\" alt=\"Dolly Parton | Source: Getty Images\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tl\">\n<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/ondoho.com\/652621-dolly-parton-80-spent-her-final-days-out.html?utm_campaign=192_1550561&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=darin-bonso&amp;utm_term=page_nostalgia&amp;m=doa\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm hm\">Country icon Dolly Parton has passed away at 80, leaving fans heartbroken and wondering\u00a0why the superstar vanished from view\u00a0during her final months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">The beloved singer spent her last days secluded inside her massive Tennessee compound, far away from the flashing cameras. While her team initially pointed to minor health hiccups, insiders hint that\u00a0<i class=\"Tl\"><strong class=\"Sl\">a much darker reality<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0was unfolding behind closed doors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Parton fought fiercely to keep her classic glamorous image intact until her very last breath. Only a tiny inner circle knew the true extent of what the legendary performer was quietly enduring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/V2p4ws2Q?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">A Shock Announcement After a &#8216;Brief Battle&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\"><strong class=\"Sl\">Dolly Parton died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at age 80<\/strong>, at Nashville&#8217;s Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Her\u00a0<a class=\"lc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dolly-parton-died-after-a-brief-battle-with-cancer-her-team-confirms-12067930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dolly-parton-died-after-a-brief-battle-with-cancer-her-team-confirms-12067930\">representatives confirmed<\/a>\u00a0that her death followed a &#8220;brief battle with cancer,&#8221; though the specific type was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, broke the news in an emotional Instagram video, identifying himself as &#8220;her head of security for more than two decades.&#8221; He said the video was something\u00a0<i class=\"Tl\">Parton herself had asked him to record years earlier<\/i>, &#8220;before I fully absorbed it as a future reality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/sYaX8a7f?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Seaver described the moment as carrying both &#8220;absolute pride and great sadness,&#8221; adding that the sadness belonged to those left behind \u2014 &#8220;not with Dolly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">The Warning Signs Fans Missed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Parton had been open, to a point, about health struggles tied to grief. Her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, died in March 2025 at age 82, and she later admitted the loss had taken a toll she hadn&#8217;t fully reckoned with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/oVrYpDw?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Then, in July 2026, tragedy struck again: her older brother, Coy &#8220;Denver&#8221; Parton, passed away. Just four days before her own death, Parton gave what would become her final interview, telling\u00a0<i class=\"Tl\">People<\/i>\u00a0she was &#8220;dealing with some health issues&#8221; she hadn&#8217;t prioritized while caring for Carl.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">She\u00a0<i class=\"Tl\">downplayed<\/i>\u00a0the severity, insisting, &#8220;it&#8217;s not like I haven&#8217;t been through hard times with my health before.&#8221; She was admitted to the hospital that same Friday, August 21. She died four days later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/3h5CtKbl?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">What She Wasn&#8217;t Telling Fans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">But according to insiders who spoke to the\u00a0<i class=\"Tl\">Daily Mail<\/i>, the public version of events was far from the full story. Sources say\u00a0<strong class=\"Sl\">Parton had been seriously ill for months<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 not weeks \u2014 and had deliberately kept the truth from all but a tight inner circle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\"><i class=\"Tl\">&#8220;She didn&#8217;t want the world to know that she was very sick,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0one source revealed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Another insider said Parton had allowed the narrative to center on grief and self-neglect after Carl&#8217;s death, rather than the truth. &#8220;It&#8217;s true his death took its toll severely on Dolly, but she&#8217;s been sick and receiving treatments for months,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl Il\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"Xf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/Wm8fxaHwuhTW-0gbJLTvzYwldW6a68bLKdWAs6OyoQ0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTQwOTczMzZjZmY5YzA4NjI1ZjY5M2I5NjE5YTdmYzgyOGY0MWY5MmZiZmYyYzkxOWRiYWZmM2FiYzNmMDgzNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzMzNSZoZWlnaHQ9NTAwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/dRfKoMX27T1BmPdhUqcufqbg4jeann_FWS3IN_nG_CA\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTQwOTczMzZjZmY5YzA4NjI1ZjY5M2I5NjE5YTdmYzgyOGY0MWY5MmZiZmYyYzkxOWRiYWZmM2FiYzNmMDgzNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzMzNSZoZWlnaHQ9NTAwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/C3CLdd-jFNfEfGkYSC995ElSyAKW89E7ebGe-UMhdVo\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTQwOTczMzZjZmY5YzA4NjI1ZjY5M2I5NjE5YTdmYzgyOGY0MWY5MmZiZmYyYzkxOWRiYWZmM2FiYzNmMDgzNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzMzNSZoZWlnaHQ9NTAwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/B1KPSnN4PutLwIhKeO_moAhW0gGUAFeeYuf68WHz1a8\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTQwOTczMzZjZmY5YzA4NjI1ZjY5M2I5NjE5YTdmYzgyOGY0MWY5MmZiZmYyYzkxOWRiYWZmM2FiYzNmMDgzNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzMzNSZoZWlnaHQ9NTAwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/X9bxAIfYE_0JEE8zKZHoFt98pPZr6sJjgAYnIxMu_cA\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTQwOTczMzZjZmY5YzA4NjI1ZjY5M2I5NjE5YTdmYzgyOGY0MWY5MmZiZmYyYzkxOWRiYWZmM2FiYzNmMDgzNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzMzNSZoZWlnaHQ9NTAwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Tf xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/e4097336cff9c08625f693b9619a7fc828f41f92fbff2c919dbaff3abc3f0837.jpg\" alt=\"People close to Dolly Parton have opened up about the painful reality of her quiet retreat. Her condition had drastically deteriorated beneath the elaborate wigs and glamorous gowns. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3335\" height=\"5000\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">People close to Dolly Parton have opened up about the painful reality of her quiet retreat. Her condition had drastically deteriorated beneath the elaborate wigs and glamorous gowns. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">Retreating Behind Closed Gates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">For much of the past year, Parton reportedly barely left her sprawling Tennessee estate. She turned down travel, visitors, and new projects, insiders say, focusing entirely on managing her health in private.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">&#8220;There were whispers it was cancer, but no one would confirm it,&#8221; one source noted, describing how even people close to her operations were kept in the dark for months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Publicly, Parton attributed her absences to more manageable issues \u2014 dehydration, dizziness, kidney stones, digestive trouble. &#8220;We knew it was much more serious than that,&#8221; a source said. &#8220;But it was &#8216;shhhh, don&#8217;t ask&#8217; from her circle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/Uka2CV8?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">The Illusion She Worked Hard to Maintain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Even as her condition worsened, Parton continued releasing occasional social media updates, appearing polished and reassuring. Behind those videos, sources say, was an enormous effort to preserve her image.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\"><i class=\"Tl\">&#8220;She relied heavily on filters, makeup and lighting to look good,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0one insider said.\u00a0<i class=\"Tl\">&#8220;It was a top priority for her.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/sXLxEh1U?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-3\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Sources say Parton was fully aware of how serious her prognosis was, even while telling fans she was healing. &#8220;She tried to reassure her legions of fans that she wasn&#8217;t critically ill. But she knew her time was almost up,&#8221; one source said. &#8220;She was being her brave Dolly self, not wanting to let her fans down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">In May, she canceled an upcoming Las Vegas residency, addressing it in a video where she appeared fully done up in wig and makeup. She had also already missed a concert celebrating her 80th birthday at the Grand Ole Opry, and a planned appearance at Dollywood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/xzpAjDG?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-4\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">Her Final Public Appearance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Parton made her last public appearance on June 24, surprising fans at a ribbon-cutting for her new Dolly&#8217;s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee \u2014 a truck stop featuring her branded merchandise and &#8220;Ambition Coffee,&#8221; named for her song &#8220;9 to 5.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">&#8220;She really tried to be brave,&#8221; a source said of the appearance, &#8220;but she was too sick to do anything.&#8221; Insiders say she quietly declined most other invitations in the months that followed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/xs2RfhnX?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-5\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\"><strong class=\"Sl\">As we had previously reported, Parton was supposed to help open Dollywood&#8217;s newest attraction in person a little over a week ago, but a doctor&#8217;s order forced her to change plans.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">The country icon still found a way into the celebration from Nashville. When she appeared on the theater screen, her choice of presentation gave new meaning to what she told the crowd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"Xf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/i3R9CWR6nAzZJk6nuZC8Bnj88zrFlvOWCwT-afjZp3s\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMjcyZTg5MTRkMjZlOTRhNDhhMDIxNjhjNzM1ZGExZWQ0MmQ0ZjBmZWI3YmJkMGVjNmIxYjc3OGQyMTNkY2JlNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMg.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/KU9KZypHX98rl7LeZVOcO72oo7-ornkp0dmKCoofcug\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMjcyZTg5MTRkMjZlOTRhNDhhMDIxNjhjNzM1ZGExZWQ0MmQ0ZjBmZWI3YmJkMGVjNmIxYjc3OGQyMTNkY2JlNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMg.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/gXpK9uhjAk33b6nwLg71u6BGJxA-_HeTqn63lKI_xlk\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMjcyZTg5MTRkMjZlOTRhNDhhMDIxNjhjNzM1ZGExZWQ0MmQ0ZjBmZWI3YmJkMGVjNmIxYjc3OGQyMTNkY2JlNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMg.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/eAa9gnyFMGOnrb2LtRRWtYXAXHlGsLwIr93gT3ikK88\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMjcyZTg5MTRkMjZlOTRhNDhhMDIxNjhjNzM1ZGExZWQ0MmQ0ZjBmZWI3YmJkMGVjNmIxYjc3OGQyMTNkY2JlNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMg.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/9mNMvTVYO2kHjHpOFmIA_e6qV2n2pp5JcpX7T3l2bJk\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMjcyZTg5MTRkMjZlOTRhNDhhMDIxNjhjNzM1ZGExZWQ0MmQ0ZjBmZWI3YmJkMGVjNmIxYjc3OGQyMTNkY2JlNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMg.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Tf xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/272e8914d26e94a48a02168c735da1ed42d4f0feb7bbd0ec6b1b778d213dcbe6.jpg\" alt=\"Parton showed her signature blond hair, bold eye makeup, and sparkling jewelry at a 2018 &quot;Dumplin'&quot; press event. Those familiar details also appeared in her latest virtual Dollywood appearance. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2002\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Parton showed her signature blond hair, bold eye makeup, and sparkling jewelry at a 2018 &#8220;Dumplin'&#8221; press event. Those familiar details also appeared in her latest virtual Dollywood appearance. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Dollywood opened its new NightFlight Expedition attraction without Dolly Parton physically at the Tennessee theme park. Parton had been scheduled to\u00a0<strong class=\"Sl\">attend the August 19, 2026 celebration in person<\/strong>, according to\u00a0<a class=\"lc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/14\/dolly-parton-abruptly-cancels-appearance-due-to-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/14\/dolly-parton-abruptly-cancels-appearance-due-to-health\/\">TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Video from the ceremony showed Dollywood President Eugene Naughton arriving onstage in a themed prop vehicle. He appeared to\u00a0<i class=\"Tl\">look around for Parton<\/i>\u00a0before the presentation shifted to the large screen behind him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-6\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"Xf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/nqxpf9mDZiJUko7QaFFacH4EOMDd6K6MPXt4Bi2Y-lE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTNmM2FhNTUyMWQ0MGI4YTE2M2EwNTRmNWE5NWUyYjEyMjRhNjEyMjFlNjNiMWJiNTFhZDI1YWM3OWMwZDYzNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzU2JmhlaWdodD01NTY.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/mRNiWiSzrRl8_LIFgFFUmw0fQP9LnZYA7ZggN0nfV-I\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTNmM2FhNTUyMWQ0MGI4YTE2M2EwNTRmNWE5NWUyYjEyMjRhNjEyMjFlNjNiMWJiNTFhZDI1YWM3OWMwZDYzNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzU2JmhlaWdodD01NTY.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/AviZ_bMxsNZrXoqnoZRD0p3S2_RDVUKT8U62p00Hqk8\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTNmM2FhNTUyMWQ0MGI4YTE2M2EwNTRmNWE5NWUyYjEyMjRhNjEyMjFlNjNiMWJiNTFhZDI1YWM3OWMwZDYzNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzU2JmhlaWdodD01NTY.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/fBDe5vaQrPLWuc_NChvuptfoso8w5K-1SO97vyM9etk\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTNmM2FhNTUyMWQ0MGI4YTE2M2EwNTRmNWE5NWUyYjEyMjRhNjEyMjFlNjNiMWJiNTFhZDI1YWM3OWMwZDYzNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzU2JmhlaWdodD01NTY.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/0hkzz0y8oMn1PnpFTHCAqxr4Kz2xCuzIzre902UNwY0\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTNmM2FhNTUyMWQ0MGI4YTE2M2EwNTRmNWE5NWUyYjEyMjRhNjEyMjFlNjNiMWJiNTFhZDI1YWM3OWMwZDYzNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzU2JmhlaWdodD01NTY.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Tf xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/13f3aa5521d40b8a163a054f5a95e2b1224a61221e63b1bb51ad25ac79c0d636.png\" alt=\"Dollywood President Eugene Naughton rode onto the stage in a themed prop vehicle during the NightFlight Expedition ceremony. Parton later joined the event by video after missing the celebration in person.  | Source: Instagram\/dollywood\" width=\"756\" height=\"556\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Dollywood President Eugene Naughton rode onto the stage in a themed prop vehicle during the NightFlight Expedition ceremony. Parton later joined the event by video after missing the celebration in person. | Source: Instagram\/dollywood<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">&#8220;Well, hey Eugene! And I&#8217;m here&#8230;kinda,&#8221; Parton said as she\u00a0<strong class=\"Sl\">appeared virtually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">She apologized for being unable to make the trip and acknowledged that the remote appearance was a change from the original plan. &#8220;I&#8217;m supposed to be there in person, like we planned,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">Parton Explained What Stopped Her From Traveling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Parton told fans that she had been dealing with symptoms that made traveling inadvisable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">&#8220;Now I&#8217;ve told you before, all my fans, that I have had a few little health issues, and sometimes I get a little dizzy and I get dehydrated,&#8221; she said. &#8220;And so, my Nashville doctor has kind of clipped my wings, saying &#8216;you ain&#8217;t traveling this week,'&#8221; Parton said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-7\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"Xf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/Bf82tWSVU6XJi2ds1xSsuRg4xYNPD2r4HF4yi-NkfLQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDIzOTM4MzZlMjYzYzBiZjEzNjk3NWNhZjY0OWNhNWFkMThiNTYwZmY4OTM3MDQ2ZWZkMTczOGZkNjUzYjYzOS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjg3MiZoZWlnaHQ9MTkxNA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/fexhTnD_Gi3U3wmHdFuhwJ9DwX7gkAc5Xi6JR1dOTGU\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDIzOTM4MzZlMjYzYzBiZjEzNjk3NWNhZjY0OWNhNWFkMThiNTYwZmY4OTM3MDQ2ZWZkMTczOGZkNjUzYjYzOS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjg3MiZoZWlnaHQ9MTkxNA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/Kyqcdefi670ReplAiE0QCa41O5fh7mP4_pB7m8N8V8A\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDIzOTM4MzZlMjYzYzBiZjEzNjk3NWNhZjY0OWNhNWFkMThiNTYwZmY4OTM3MDQ2ZWZkMTczOGZkNjUzYjYzOS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjg3MiZoZWlnaHQ9MTkxNA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/abSzGYpb4ASQWvyKS0RmcQvQFN_wjfILNIdw9GQ3ZpE\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDIzOTM4MzZlMjYzYzBiZjEzNjk3NWNhZjY0OWNhNWFkMThiNTYwZmY4OTM3MDQ2ZWZkMTczOGZkNjUzYjYzOS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjg3MiZoZWlnaHQ9MTkxNA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/93SiEIUP7GZiPXlJ22DaCpVdRv2UqZZv3Efyp8KfzAM\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDIzOTM4MzZlMjYzYzBiZjEzNjk3NWNhZjY0OWNhNWFkMThiNTYwZmY4OTM3MDQ2ZWZkMTczOGZkNjUzYjYzOS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjg3MiZoZWlnaHQ9MTkxNA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Tf xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/d2393836e263c0bf136975caf649ca5ad18b560ff8937046efd1738fd653b639.jpg\" alt=\"Parton performed at CMA Fest in Nashville in 2024 wearing a white outfit with silver detailing. 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Her stage look reflected the high heels, rhinestones and elaborate styling she later joked about while discussing her health. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">Parton&#8217;s &#8216;Clipped My Wings&#8217; Joke Came With a Visual Twist<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Parton appeared on the large screen framed by\u00a0<strong class=\"Sl\">oversized fairy wings<\/strong>\u00a0in pink, purple and blue, making her doctor&#8217;s &#8220;clipped my wings&#8221; remark literal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/w00nwczQ?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-8\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">The 80-year-old wore her blond hair teased high, with dark eye makeup, pink lipstick and sparkling drop earrings. Her pale pink top had a plunging neckline bordered with rows of glittering embellishments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">The elaborate look brought Parton&#8217;s familiar sense of humor to an appearance prompted by a more serious issue. Some viewers responded to that underlying concern instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/bjeyt4lI?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-9\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">On\u00a0<a class=\"lc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcCoYK1DaQD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcCoYK1DaQD\/\">Instagram<\/a>, one netizen said,\u00a0<i class=\"Tl\">&#8220;Im officially worried.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0Another user shared, &#8220;<i class=\"Tl\">What&#8217;s wrong with Dolly.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">Another Virtual Appearance Came Months Before Dollywood<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Parton appeared by video at the 2026 BRIT Awards to honor the late Ozzy Osbourne,\u00a0<a class=\"lc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1429131\/brit-awards-2026-dolly-parton-honors-ozzy-osbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1429131\/brit-awards-2026-dolly-parton-honors-ozzy-osbourne\">E! News<\/a>\u00a0reported. The February 28 ceremony at Co-op Live in Manchester posthumously honored the Black Sabbath frontman with a Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">&#8220;Ozzy Osbourne dedicated his entire life to music and his legacy has left a permanent imprint in the fabric of music lovers everywhere,&#8221; Parton said in her video message. &#8220;Now talk about stealing the show.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">She also highlighted Osbourne&#8217;s theatrical approach to performing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"Xf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/zzTZYMqEjlvQhzzBcl0xc6P5HkxkgbfyMbdV3eQ625c\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzA2NDNiNDQwODdjYTMyYTZhMjYyMzhlZmFjNzU2Njc1NTMwZGMwYWM2MGU4ZTk5NGYxYmU5OGFkODdlM2M2MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/AxuoxCPEaVzIaopdMlRxL7xUWGrnetP39gY1I4t0U3s\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzA2NDNiNDQwODdjYTMyYTZhMjYyMzhlZmFjNzU2Njc1NTMwZGMwYWM2MGU4ZTk5NGYxYmU5OGFkODdlM2M2MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/r0Iwf5ut6Laztr339WxenEQisWeS_hWdZtSzHvymUIk\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzA2NDNiNDQwODdjYTMyYTZhMjYyMzhlZmFjNzU2Njc1NTMwZGMwYWM2MGU4ZTk5NGYxYmU5OGFkODdlM2M2MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/Da8U5TtibjUTXM3mNxnC2w84HU7ufX-aRzXNmekekrw\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzA2NDNiNDQwODdjYTMyYTZhMjYyMzhlZmFjNzU2Njc1NTMwZGMwYWM2MGU4ZTk5NGYxYmU5OGFkODdlM2M2MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/i2TMhPrhyo0dS_zdFY-1sOYGJW1CHddyv9zih7WlEcU\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzA2NDNiNDQwODdjYTMyYTZhMjYyMzhlZmFjNzU2Njc1NTMwZGMwYWM2MGU4ZTk5NGYxYmU5OGFkODdlM2M2MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Tf xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/c0643b44087ca32a6a26238efac756675530dc0ac60e8e994f1be98ad87e3c61.jpg\" alt=\"Parton appeared by video at the 2026 BRIT Awards to honor Ozzy Osbourne. The tribute came months before her virtual Dollywood appearance. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Parton appeared by video at the 2026 BRIT Awards to honor Ozzy Osbourne. The tribute came months before her virtual Dollywood appearance. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-10\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">&#8220;Ozzy knew how to get your attention with his love of theatrics, his musical gifts\u2014he could turn any occasion into a full-blown show,&#8221; she said. &#8220;And at his very core, Ozzy Osbourne was a showman.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">The BRIT Awards tribute came as Parton was already limiting some public appearances amid health concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">Parton Previously Explained What Her Treatment Was Doing to Her<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">In a\u00a0<a class=\"lc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DX7If9QJNgu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DX7If9QJNgu\/\">May 2026 Instagram statement<\/a>, Parton said she was responding well to medication and treatment despite having to step back from performing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">&#8220;The good news is I&#8217;m responding really well to meds and treatments and I&#8217;m improving every day,&#8221; she said. 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She later said she was still working on the Broadway production while receiving treatment in 2026. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Parton attended a Nashville event for &#8220;Dolly: An Original Musical&#8221; in January 2025. She later said she was still working on the Broadway production while receiving treatment in 2026. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-11\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">&#8220;Now the bad news is, it&#8217;s going to take me a little while before I&#8217;m up to stage-performance level because some of the meds and treatments make me a little bit swimmy headed, as my grandma used to say,&#8221; Parton explained.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">She quickly turned the side effect into a joke about the practical demands of her performance. &#8220;And of course, I can&#8217;t be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars, and such on five-inch heels &#8211; and you know that I&#8217;m going to be wearing them,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/02ccK2WO?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-12\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Parton continued, &#8220;Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big&#8230; uh, personality. Lord, those &#8211; that would make anybody swimmy headed!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">She also disclosed that she had\u00a0<strong class=\"Sl\">struggled with kidney stones<\/strong>\u00a0and said her immune and digestive systems had &#8220;got all out of whack over the past couple three years.&#8221; Her treatment was aimed at strengthening those areas, and she said doctors had assured her that her ailments were treatable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/xc9uXEKe?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-13\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Parton also made clear that treatment had not stopped her from working altogether. She said she remained involved in plans for a museum and hotel in Nashville and the forthcoming Broadway production &#8220;Dolly: A True Original Musical,&#8221; expected to open in New York later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Parton&#8217;s virtual appearance at Dollywood came less than two months after fans saw her in person.\u00a0<strong class=\"Sl\">On June 24, she attended the opening celebration for her new Tennessee travel stop, where videos also prompted viewers to discuss her appearance and health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/vNL9BTk4?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-14\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">As footage from the celebration spread online, viewers became fixated on a brief moment that quickly sparked debate. According to a report, the new travel stop is a joint venture between Parton, her longtime manager Danny Nozell, and businessman Gregory H. Sachs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"km\"><strong class=\"Sl\">Her Final Days<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">Despite her declining health, Parton reportedly remained deeply invested in\u00a0<i class=\"Tl\">DOLLY: A True Original Musical<\/i>, an autobiographical Broadway production still scheduled to open on what would have been her 81st birthday, January 19, 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/1bKIvTua?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ej Fj\"><span class=\"Ij\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container ae Qf\">\n<div class=\"_d\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-15\" class=\"Wd\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"fm\">&#8220;She was working on [the musical] in New York, but could not travel to check on it,&#8221; an insider said. &#8220;She really cared about the project and did not want to jeopardize it.&#8221; In her last weeks, Parton was largely confined to her bed, according to sources close to the family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-testvisibility=\"content-visibility\" data-testid=\"special-block-category\">\n<div class=\"Hf\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country icon Dolly Parton has passed away at 80, leaving fans heartbroken and wondering\u00a0why the superstar vanished from view\u00a0during her final months. 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