US EditionDolly Parton Will Not Attend 80th Birthday Celebration at the Opry House
Dolly Parton misses Grand Ole Opry's 80th birthday event due to health issues that also caused her to postpone Las Vegas concerts, organizers announced special tributes and performances.
- Dolly Parton announced her absence from the Grand Ole Opry's January 17 show in Nashville, two days before her 80th birthday on January 19, 2026.
- Medical advice to have procedures forced scheduling changes as Parton says she has been managing health challenges and postponed her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
- The Opry lineup includes several members who will perform, featuring Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent and songwriter Trannie Anderson, plus Grand Ole Opry event features like cupcakes, a birthday card, photo ops and themed drinks.
- Addressing supporters directly, Parton said she reassures fans `I wanted you to know that I’m not dying` and needs `a little time to get show-ready` while sending her love, after missing the Grand Ole Opry celebration.
- Her absence follows a period of treatments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and caregiving for her late husband Carl Dean, who died in March 2025 at 82, after missing prior Dollywood and Governors Awards appearances.
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Dolly Parton fans concerned for her health as she skips 80th birthday celebrations - The Mirror
Country music legend Dolly Parton has announced she will not attend her 80th birthday celebration at Grand Ole Opry, months after postponing Las Vegas shows for medical procedures
I wish I could be there, but I send you all my love, said the singer
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