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Dolly Parton says 'I ain't dead yet' in statement after sister sparks frantic health concerns
https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/dolly-parton-health-update-response-b2841701.htmlDolly Parton had a simple message for fans worried about her health: “I ain’t dead yet.”
The 79-year-old country icon shared a video statement on Instagram Wednesday after her her sister Freida Parton, sparked concerns about her health.
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Parton said in her video Wednesday: “I wanted to say I know lately everybody thinks I am sicker than I am — do I look sick to you?
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She continued: “Back when my husband, Carl, was very sick, that was for a long time. When he passed, I didn’t take care of myself. So I let a lot of things go that I should’ve been taking care of. So anyway, when I got around to it, the doctor said we need to take care of this, we need to take care of that. Nothing major but I did have to cancel some things so I could be closer to home and closer to Vanderbilt, you know, where I’m kind of having a few treatments here and there.”
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The 79-year-old country icon shared a video statement on Instagram Wednesday after her her sister Freida Parton, sparked concerns about her health.
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Parton said in her video Wednesday: “I wanted to say I know lately everybody thinks I am sicker than I am — do I look sick to you?
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She continued: “Back when my husband, Carl, was very sick, that was for a long time. When he passed, I didn’t take care of myself. So I let a lot of things go that I should’ve been taking care of. So anyway, when I got around to it, the doctor said we need to take care of this, we need to take care of that. Nothing major but I did have to cancel some things so I could be closer to home and closer to Vanderbilt, you know, where I’m kind of having a few treatments here and there.”
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