Parton made an appearance Friday night at the kickoff of Dollywood’s 2026 season in Pigeon Forge, where she opened up about how the grief of losing her husband of nearly six decades had taken a toll on her.
“I’ve been not touring, as you know,” the country music legend said during a keynote speech at the theme park. “I’ve had a few little health issues, and we’re taking good care of them.”
Parton also shared insight into what contributed to those health struggles.
“I just kind of got worn down and worn out, grieving over Carl and a lot of other little things going on,” she said. “I just got myself kind of…
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