Dolly Parton posted a lighthearted video to Instagram on Wednesday, addressing growing concerns about her health and assuring fans she’s “okay.”
“I ain’t dead yet!” she captioned the clip, in which she spoke directly to the camera. “I know lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am. Do I look sick to you?”
Sister’s Prayer Request Sparks Concern
The buzz began after Dolly’s sister, Freida Parton, posted on Facebook Tuesday asking fans to pray for the country legend. She later clarified that Dolly was simply “a little under the weather” and not seriously ill.
Health Update: “Nothing Major”
In the video, Dolly explained she’s been receiving treatment at Vanderbilt for minor health issues, including kidney stones.
“I’m not dying,” she said. “I don’t think God is through with me and I ain’t done working.”
She added that during her late husband Carl Dean’s illness, she neglected some of her own health needs, which doctors are now addressing.
Las Vegas Shows Postponed
Concerns about Parton’s health first intensified on September 28, when she postponed her upcoming Las Vegas residency. “It must be time for my 100,000-mile check-up,” she joked in a statement at the time.
A Message Straight From Dolly
Closing her video, Parton thanked fans for their love and prayers: “I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was okay.”
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