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    Dolly Parton says ‘I ain’t dead yet’ after health fears triggered by singer’s sister

    Dolly Parton says ‘I ain’t dead yet’ after health fears triggered by singer’s sister

    Dolly Parton says ‘I ain’t dead yet’ after health fears triggered by singer’s sister

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    • October 9, 2025
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    Cliff Notes – Health fears for an American Legend

    • Dolly Parton, aged 79, addressed health concerns amidst social media rumours, reassuring fans that she is “okay” and “not ready to die yet.”
    • Her sister, Freida Parton, had previously expressed worry about Dolly’s health, prompting a request for prayers, which was later clarified to be due to minor health issues.
    • Dolly revealed she is managing some health challenges but emphasised that they aren’t serious, attributing her recent postponements to a need for treatment rather than a life-threatening condition.

    Dolly Parton says ‘I ain’t dead yet’ after health fears triggered by singer’s sister

    Dolly Parton has declared she “ain’t dead yet” after her sister raised concerns about the singer’s health by asking people to pray for her.

    “There are just a lot of rumours flying around. But I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was okay,” the 79-year-old singer said in a new two-minute video posted on social media.

    “I’m not ready to die yet. I don’t think God is through with me. And I ain’t done working,” she added.

    In the footage, captioned “I ain’t dead yet!”, the 9 to 5 singer is seen on a set speaking directly to the camera.

    On Tuesday, a Facebook post shared by her sister Freida Parton escalated concerns around Parton’s health when she wrote that she had been “up all night praying for my sister, Dolly”.

    Hours later, Freida Parton followed up with a clarification. “I want to clear something up. I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly,” she wrote.

    “She’s been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer.”

    Dolly Parton last appearance was during a concert in Nashville, Tennessee, in March 2025.

    Last month, Parton postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years, citing “health challenges”.

    She’s headlining at Caesars Palace in December

    She was scheduled to perform six shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in December. The dates have been moved to next September.

    Parton offered her own clarification about her health condition in Wednesday’s video.

    “Everyone thinks that I am sicker than I am. Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here! Anyway, I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease, those of you who seem to be real concerned, which I appreciate,” she continued.

    “And I appreciate your prayers because I’m a person of faith. I can always use the prayers for anything and everything.”

    She also referenced her late husband of nearly 60 years Carl Dean who died earlier this year at the age of 82.

    “I want you to know that I’m OK. I’ve got some problems as I’ve mentioned. Back when my husband Carl was very sick, that was for a long time, and then when he passed, I didn’t take care of myself. So I let a lot of things go that I should’ve been taking care of,” she said.

    “So anyway, when I got around to it, the doctor said: ‘We need to take care of this. We need to take care of that.’ Nothing major, but I did have to cancel some things so I could be closer to home, closer to Vanderbilt, where I’m kind of having a few treatments here and there.”

    And in true Parton fashion, she ended with a joke: “I wanted you to know that I’m not dying”.

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