đ„ BREAKING NEWS: Dolly Parton Quietly Steps Back From Public Events as Ongoing Health Struggles Prompt Concern Across the Country âĄML

Dolly Parton has had to miss two significant ceremonies as she continues to follow her doctorsâ orders amid some âhealth challenges.â
The legendary singer, songwriter and entrepreneur, 79, was unable to attend her recent induction into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractionsâ Hall of Fame. That organization and Partonâs Dollywood shared the video she sent instead on social media earlier this week.

âI sure wish I could be with you in person today, but you probably heard that Iâve been dealing with a few health challenges this fall, and my doctors told me to take it easy for just a little while,â she said in the video. âIâm truly sorry I canât be there, but I sure wanted to take the chance to say thank you for this incredible honor.â
It happened a day after Parton also skipped picking up her honorary Oscar at the 16th annual Academy Governors Awards.
Social media has been the âJoleneâ singerâs mode of communication and how she has shared recent updates in the wake of fansâ concerns about her health.
In September, Parton postponed a series of planned December concerts in Las Vegas, citing âhealth challenges.â
The following month she felt compelled to again address those health challenges after her sister, Freida Parton, inadvertently caused a panic after she posted that she had been âup all night praying for my sister, Dolly.â
Dolly Parton consequently posted a video of herself, in full glam, explaining that she was ok, just dealing with some health issues.

Since the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March, she had âlet a lot of things go that I shouldâve been taking care of.â
âSo, anyway, when I got around to it, the doctor said, âWe need to take care of this, we need to take care of that,ââ she said at the time. âNothing major, but I did have to cancel some things so I could be closer to home.â
Parton and Dean were married for almost 60 years.



