US EditionDolly Parton Apologizes for Missing Hall of Fame Event Amid Health Battle
- On Nov. 17, Dolly Parton accepted Dollywood's induction into the IAAPA Hall of Fame remotely and said, `You probably heard that I've been dealing with a few health challenges this fall, and my doctors told me to take it easy for just a little while.`
- Parton has been convalescing at home with friends and family visiting as she recovers and postponed her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace after health issues linked to losing Carl Dean, her husband, earlier this year.
- Recalling Dollywood's beginnings, Dolly Parton tied the IAAPA honor to the park's 40th anniversary this year and thanked Jack and Peter for more than 40 years as partners and friends.
- On Nov. 16, Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton asked fans to pray and later clarified her post, while an anonymous source told PEOPLE Parton is "getting better every day" during recovery.
- IAAPA's induction positions Dollywood as a major Tennessee employer and highlights Dolly Parton as one of few women honored alone in the organization's history, reflecting her recent remote acceptance pattern.
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Dolly Parton addresses 'health challenges' after missing Dollywood induction ceremony
Originally appeared on E! Online Dolly Parton is thankful for the way she’s made a living. The “Jolene” singer shared a heartfelt apology after she was unable to attend the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions on Nov. 17 — where she was inducted into their Hall of Fame for her theme park Dollywood — due to her recent health struggles. “I sure wish I could be with you in person today,” Parton said in a thank you video post…
Dolly Parton addresses 'health challenges' after missing Dollywood induction ceremony
Originally appeared on E! Online Dolly Parton is thankful for the way she’s made a living. The “Jolene” singer shared a heartfelt apology after she was unable to attend the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions on Nov. 17 — where she was inducted into their Hall of Fame for her theme park Dollywood — due to her recent health struggles. “I sure wish I could be with you in person today,” Parton said in a thank you video post…
Fears For Dolly Parton: Country Icon, 79, Pulls Out of Another High-Profile Event Citing 'Health Concerns' as Star Reveals Doctors' Strict Orders
Dolly Parton has sparked new health fears after pulling out of another major event honoring her Dollywood theme park, despite reassuring fans she isn't 'dying'.
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