Overview

• In a social‑media video, the 79‑year‑old artist said she is not dying, is working from Nashville, and is taking time for medical care as advised by her doctors.
• Parton mocked an AI‑generated image that depicted her on a deathbed with Reba McEntire and criticized the spread of false rumors.
• Her sister Freida’s Facebook appeal for prayers drew thousands of reactions, after which Freida clarified she did not intend to alarm anyone.
• Parton’s December Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace has been postponed, with media reports indicating the six shows are moved to September 2026.
• She will not attend the Academy’s Governors Awards on November 16 due to medical reasons, according to prior reporting from The Hollywood Reporter.