Dolly Parton Shares Positive Update Following Health Scare Rumors

Parton explained that she’s been dealing with “some problems” that surfaced after the death of her husband Carl Dean in May this year after being sick for “a long time.” “When he passed, I didn’t take care of myself,” she said. “I let a lot of things go that I should have been taking care of. Anyway, when I got around to it, the doctor said, ‘We need to care of this, we need to take care of that.’”

Parton assured viewers that it is “nothing major,” but notes that the recent events and appearances she had to cancel were so that she could stay close to home and to Vanderbilt Medical Center where she’s “having a few treatments here and there.”

“I wanted you to know I’m not dying,” she said before turning her attention to a ridiculous AI-generated photo that imagined her on her deathbed. “Did you see that AI picture of Reba and me? Oh, lordy. I mean, they had Reba at my deathbed and we both look like we need to be buried. I thought, oh my lord, If I was really dying, I don’t think Reba would be the one at my deathbed. She might come visit me earlier.”

Thankfully, we don’t have to test the theory. “There’s just a lot of rumors flying around. But I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was OK,” Parton said. “I’m not ready to die yet. I don’t think God is through with me and I ain’t done working. I love you for caring, and keep praying for me.”