Dolly Parton death: Queen of Country Music revealed health struggles 4 days before her passing. ‘I am dealing with some health issues but…’

Dolly Parton, bestowed with the honour of being the Queen of Country Music, passed away on August 25. She was 80. The news of her death was shared by the late singer-songwriter’s nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram. Now, according to reports, Patron has opened up about suffering from health challenges prior to her demise. On August 21, the Jolene singer shared a statement, talking about her business and philanthropic projects while also seemingly hinting at her illness. She had been vocal about her health issues after the death of her husband Carl Dean last year.

Dolly Parton on health challenges

Dolly Parton, in her statement with People magazine, wrote, ‘As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year, I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl.’ She added that

Parton explained that this was not the first time she had faced health challenges. She recalled that in the early 1980s, she had been unwell for several months due to what she described as 'female issues'. She also said she had struggled with her weight during that period, noting that she had therefore experienced difficult phases with her health before.


Parton also reflected on how living in a 24/7 world dominated by social media has magnified situations in ways that were not seen years ago. She joked that while she once considered herself the ‘Queen of the Tabloids’, she could now call herself the ‘Queen of Social Media AI’.

Dolly Parton on her work and her nephew's note

Despite still recovering, Parton said she continued to work, adding that she had dreamed herself into a corner and still had many things she wanted to achieve. Parton said she would continue working for as long as she could to see those dreams come to life. Concerns about Parton’s health had surfaced earlier in September last year, when she postponed her Las Vegas residency, citing ‘health challenges’.

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In his Instagram video update, Parton’s nephew Brian Seaver paid tribute to the late singer, saying she had ‘lived in the light’ and was now in the arms of Jesus’. He also remembered the multiple award-winning artist for opening doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from all walks of life. The family has not disclosed the cause of Parton’s death yet.