Latest News About Dolly Parton Sister

Updated 2026-04-17 06:04

I can share the latest widely reported updates: Dolly Parton’s sister Freida Parton publicly urged fans to pray for Dolly after Dolly postponed her Las Vegas residency due to health issues in 2025. Freida later reassured audiences that Dolly is “going to be just fine,” and Dolly herself posted messages indicating she’s focusing on health procedures and recovery, with no indication of imminent serious illness. Since this is ongoing and evolving, I can pull in the most current items if you’d like me to search recent outlets.[1][2][3]

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Dolly Parton: 'I'm not dead yet', after her sister raised alarm

Dolly Parton reassured fans on Wednesday about her health after her sister's comments fueled concerns that the Grammy-winning country singer was near death. Parton, aged 79, captioned an Instagram video with "I ain’t dead yet." Do I look sick to You? The "9 to 5" singer smiled as she said, "I'm working really hard here." She was on a set filming commercials at the Grand Ole Opry. She wore a black top and black fringed pants with a red blouse. Parton announced recently that she would be...

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