Dolly Parton cancels Dollywood event last minute over continued 'health issues'
Dolly Parton canceled an appearance at her iconic Dollywood theme park after a doctor ordered her not to travel due to ongoing “health issues. ”“I’m still in Nashville, and I’m sorry about that,” the “9 to 5”. . .
Dolly Parton canceled an appearance at her iconic Dollywood theme park after a doctor ordered her not to travel due to ongoing “health issues. ”“I’m still in Nashville, and I’m sorry about that,” the “9 to 5” songstress, 80, shared in a virtual appearance at the opening ceremony of the theme park’s new roller coaster, NightFlight Expedition, Friday, per videoposted by Knoxville News Sentinel and the Tennessean. “I’m supposed to be there in person, like we planned,” she continued. “Now I’ve told you before, all my fans, that I have had a few little health issues. And sometimes I get a little dizzy, and I get dehydrated. ”USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectUSA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect“And I’m dehydrated,” Parton, who wore fairy wings, told the crowd. “And so my Nashville doctor clipped my wings, saying you ain’t traveling this week. ”“So I guess if your doctor tells you you ain’t traveling this week, you ain’t traveling this week,” she continued, explaining that she likes keeping her fans “in the loop” as she promised she would “on everything. ”The Grammy winner’s last public appearance was at theopening of her Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop ribbon-cutting ceremonyin late June. Getty ImagesTodd Owyoung/NBC via Getty ImagesAt the time, Parton appeared in good spirits as she stood outside the Cornersville, Tennessee, store. The “I Will Always Love You” singer’s outing, however, was her first in months since her health battle started last year when shesuffered from kidney stonesin September. She was scheduled to appear at Dollywood to announce a new attraction, but explained in a video that she was in recovery. Getty ImagesGetty Images“Turns out there was an infection, and the doctor said, ‘You don’t need to be traveling around this minute, so you need a few days to get better,'” Parton told the crowd. This story is developing …Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains:SpamInsults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kindAttacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's authorUser accounts will/might be blocked if we notice:Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejectedRacist, sexist, or homophobic commentsAttempts or tactics that put the site security at riskSo, how can you be a power user?Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions!Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!