Dolly Parton, 80, issues video message after missing public event

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15 Aug 2026 • 7:16 PM MYT
The Independent
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Dolly Parton, 80, issues video message after missing public event

  • Dolly Parton has pulled out of a rare public appearance at her Dollywood theme park on medical advice.
  • The 80-year-old country music icon missed the launch of a new roller coaster in Tennessee, sending a pre-recorded video message instead.
  • Parton explained that she gets dehydrated and often experiences dizziness, leading her Nashville doctor to advise her against travelling.
  • The singer has previously postponed several events and cancelled a Las Vegas residency due to ongoing medical treatments.
  • Despite her health struggles following the death of her husband Carl Dean, Parton reassured fans that she is responding well to treatment.

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