Overview
- Dolly Parton’s Star of the Show: My Life on Stage was published Nov. 11, featuring 350-plus photos that trace her seven decades on stage and screen.
- A source told People she is "getting better every day," recovering at home with friends and family visiting and already decorating for the holidays.
- Parton faced a kidney-stone-related infection in September, canceled appearances, and postponed her Las Vegas residency from December 2025 to September 2026.
- In an Oct. 8 Instagram video, she assured fans she is not dying, saying doctors advised a few procedures and that she would stay closer to home during treatments.
- Reflecting on her career and personal loss after husband Carl Dean’s death in March, she says she plans to keep working, including a Broadway musical slated for 2026.