Overview
- Parton missed the opening of Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition on Aug. 14 after doctors advised her not to travel because of dizziness and dehydration.
- In a People interview published Aug. 21 she said she neglected some health issues while caring for her late husband and that she is responding well to prescribed medicines and treatments.
- Parton postponed and then canceled a planned Las Vegas residency last year because of health challenges, with her team saying the shows required more recovery time than she had.
- She and her team are in early-stage talks with companies to develop avatar-based performances as a way to reach fans while she limits big-stage touring, a plan that remains unconfirmed and under development.
- At 80, Parton continues to oversee major projects — including the SongTeller Hotel, the Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum, and a Broadway transfer — even as she rebuilds her immune and digestive health and manages recurring kidney-stone issues.