“I Will Always Love You”: Dolly Parton Breaks Her Silence After Missing an Event Due to Ongoing Health Challenges. ML
Country music legend Dolly Parton has been in the public eye for what feels like forever. Even so, the 79-year-old has told fans time and time again that she’s not planning on slowing down anytime soon. In the past couple of months, however, we’ve seen Parton battle some health complications, which have kept her away from the public. Even though she shared with fans that she’s ‘getting better every day,’ many have noticed she’s still staying in, which has them concerned.
” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>October, Dolly got real with fans, sharing that she’d “let a lot of things go.” This was especially the case after her husband of 60 years, Carl Dean, passed away. Regardless, the star made sure to clarify that her health struggles were “nothing major” and emphasized that she’s “not dead yet.” Temporarily, fans minds were eased.
According to the “9 to 5” singer, she’d had a kidney stone that led to an infection over time. As a result, she was forced to postpone her Las Vegas Residency and miss a scheduled appearance at Dollywood.
Dolly Tells Fans “I Will Always Love You” as She Misses Further Events
More recently, Parton has been missing out on several of her scheduled November events. This includes the Governors’ Awards, at which she was nominated for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. This was Dolly’s first-ever Oscar, for which she sent in a virtual acceptance speech.
Parton has been nominated for two other Oscars, one for “9 to 5” and another in 2006 with “Travelin’ Thru.”
Parton was also supposed to be at an International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions event. Dollywood Parks was inducted into the Hall of Fame on November 17, but Parton had to stay home due to her health complications.
The singer apologized and sent a video message to thank the IAAPA for her nomination. ‘I sure wish I could be with you in person today,” she began. “But you’ve probably heard that I’ve been dealing with a few health challenges this fall, and my doctors told me to take it easy for just a little while, and I’m truly sorry I can’t be there. But I sure wanted to take the chance to say thank you for this incredible honor. …I will always love you, and thank you again.”
It’s probably nothing major, and certainly nothing the Queen of Country can’t handle. Regardless, we sure hope she gets to feeling better.
