Stella Parton Says Her Sister Dolly Parton Was Prepared and at Peace when She Died: "Knew Where She Was Goin'"
Stella Parton said Dolly Parton hid her cancer diagnosis to spare fans and family, and died at peace, according to a CBS Mornings interview.
- In a recent 'CBS Mornings' interview, Stella Parton revealed that her sister Dolly Parton kept her cancer diagnosis private to avoid worrying fans, noting that Dolly was 'definitely prepared' and at peace when she died on August 25.
- Dolly could not bear negativity and did not want fans or relatives to worry about her health; only some close family members were informed of the diagnosis, Stella explained.
- Observing her sister's face, Stella told 'CBS Mornings' co-host Gayle King she knew Dolly was 'at peace,' adding that 'she knew where she was goin'' and felt ready to be with their parents.
- The 80-year-old icon should be remembered as sweet, kind, and brilliant, Stella said, describing Dolly as 'the most optimistic person I ever knew' whose creativity knew no bounds.
- Despite losing her husband, Carl Dean, last year, Dolly continued working hard throughout her life, Stella noted, emphasizing the singer's illness resulted from a brief cancer battle, not grief.
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Before she passed away, country music star Dolly Parton was at peace. Her sister, Stella Parton, appeared on CBS Mornings where the host asked her if the singer was at peace with herself when she passed away. "I know she was at peace. I could always tell that by looking at her face, even if I hadn't seen her in months," she said. Stella added that she could tell from her sister if she was hurt, angry, happy, sad or feeling bad. "You could tell t…
Dolly Parton's sister, Stella, has revealed why details about the "Queen of Country"'s illness and battle with cancer have remained private. The "Jolene" singer died on August 25 at the age of 80 after a "short battle with cancer," her publicist said at the time. The type of cancer has not been disclosed. Why Dolly Parton's illness hasn't been revealed When asked by CBS Morning why, Stella replied, "It was her own business." She added that while…
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Stella Parton opens up on Dolly's final days: 'She was definitely prepared'
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