Overview

• Freida Parton asked fans on Facebook to pray for her sister and later clarified she did not intend to alarm anyone.
• Dolly Parton, 79, pushed her December Colosseum at Caesars Palace shows to September 2026 on doctors’ advice.
• Parton told fans she needs some medical procedures and would not have enough time to rehearse for the original dates.
• She recently canceled an appearance after being diagnosed with kidney stones, which she said caused significant problems.
• Parton said she continues working on projects in Nashville and plans to slow down temporarily rather than retire.