Dolly Parton’s ongoing health battle forces country legend to miss major Dollywood event
Country music icon Dolly Parton was forced to miss a major Dollywood event Friday after her doctor advised her to stay in Nashville because of continued "health issues."The 80-year-old "9 to 5" singer was expected to appear in person at the Tennessee theme park for the opening of its new NightFlight Expedition roller coaster, but she ultimately joined the celebration virtually after her doctor told her not to travel."I’m still in Nashville, and I’m sorry about that," Parton told the crowd during a video appearance at the event, according to video shared by the Knoxville News Sentinel.DOLLY PARTON'S SISTER OFFERS HEALTH UPDATE ON COUNTRY ICON AFTER FANS WORRY OVER HER CALL FOR PRAYERS"I’m supposed to be there in person, like we planned," she continued. "Now I’ve told you before, all my fans, that I have had a few little health issues.
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Country music icon Dolly Parton was forced to miss a major Dollywood event Friday after her doctor advised her to stay in Nashville because of continued "health issues."The 80-year-old "9 to 5" singer was expected to appear in person at the Tennessee theme park for the opening of its new NightFlight Expedition roller coaster, but she ultimately joined the celebration virtually after her doctor told her not to travel."I’m still in Nashville, and I’m sorry about that," Parton told the crowd during a video appearance at the event, according to video shared by the Knoxville News Sentinel.DOLLY PARTON'S SISTER OFFERS HEALTH UPDATE ON COUNTRY ICON AFTER FANS WORRY OVER HER CALL FOR PRAYERS"I’m supposed to be there in person, like we planned," she continued. "Now I’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.""And I’m dehydrated," Parton, who appeared on-screen wearing fairy wings, told the crowd. "And so my Nashville doctor clipped my wings, saying ‘you ain’t traveling this week.’"DOLLY PARTON UNABLE TO WRITE NEW SONGS AFTER LOSING HUSBAND OF NEARLY 60 YEARS"So I guess if your doctor tells you, ‘you ain’t traveling this week,’ you ain’t traveling this week," she continued, explaining that she likes keeping her fans "in the loop" and had promised to update them "on everything."Fox News Digital has reached out to Parton for comment.LEANN RIMES CANCELS CONCERTS DUE TO SEVERE ILLNESS, SAYS SHE IS 'TRULY HEARTBROKEN'Parton’s absence comes as she continues to recover from health problems that have forced her to scale back some of her performance plans.In May, the country legend announced that she was canceling her planned Las Vegas residency, which had already been postponed from 2025 to September 2026 because of health concerns."I'm here to give you an update on a few things going on in my life," Parton said in the video at the time.
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- Country music icon Dolly Parton was forced to miss a major Dollywood event Friday after her doctor advised her to stay in Nashville because of continued "health issues."The 80-year-old "9 to 5" singer was expected to appear in person at the Tennessee theme park for the opening of its new NightFlight Expedition roller coaster, but she ultimately joined the celebration virtually after her doctor told her not to travel."I’m still in Nashville, and I’m sorry about that," Parton told the crowd during a video appearance at the event, according to video shared by the Knoxville News Sentinel.DOLLY PARTON'S SISTER OFFERS HEALTH UPDATE ON COUNTRY ICON AFTER FANS WORRY OVER HER CALL FOR PRAYERS"I’m supposed to be there in person, like we planned," she continued. "Now I’ve told you before, all my fans, that I have had a few little health issues.
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