{"id":2079280,"date":"2025-10-09T11:37:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2079280"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:37:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:37:21","slug":"not-ready-to-die-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/not-ready-to-die-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Not Ready To Die Yet!&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/dolly-parton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dolly Parton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dolly Parton<\/a><\/strong> is giving a positive update about her health and now ridiculing AI-generated videos showing her on her deathbed with <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/reba-mcentire\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reba McEntire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Reba McEntire<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Concerns were raised about the \u201cCoat of Many Colors\u201d hitmaker\u2019s health after she skipped her Las Vegas Residency, and shortly after, her sister, Freida Parton, alarmed fans about Dolly\u2019s ill health.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Now, the 79-year-old has spoken out, giving fans the best news ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Dolly Parton Says She\u2019s Not Dying Anytime Soon And Mocked AI Videos of Her Death<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dolly Parton\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/a4v5WY_GbadpzkPoIxmIOw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/306b77bf98f327373f9bbdc48964abde\"\/><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Casey Flanigan\/imageSPACE \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>The \u201cJolene\u201d singer took to putting all fears about her well-being to rest, assuring she was still going to be around for a while.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>\u201cWell, today&#8217;s October 8th, and obviously I&#8217;m here doing some commercials for the Grand Ole Opry,\u201d Parton said in a video update shared on her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dollyparton\/status\/1975970769407705160\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X account;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">X account<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Addressing the rumors, Parton playfully asked, &#8220;Do I look sick to you?&#8221; before adding that she has been &#8220;working hard.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>While Parton told fans she was fine, she admitted she had faced some issues that began after her husband&#8217;s passing, a time when she neglected her well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Now, following her doctor&#8217;s advice, she&#8217;s focusing on her health with treatments at Vanderbilt and has canceled a few commitments to stay close to home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Parton then called out the viral deepfakes circulating online with her on her &#8220;deathbed&#8221; with Reba McEntire, by her side, joking they both looked ready to be buried.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Ending the clip, the EGOT winner reiterated that she was sticking around. \u201cI&#8217;m not ready to die yet,\u201d she declared. \u201cI don&#8217;t think God is through with me, and I ain&#8217;t done working.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Fans Celebrate Dolly Parton&#8217;s Health Update<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>After the country singer shared the news, fans breathed a collective sigh of relief and flooded social media with messages of excitement and support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>One admirer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/integrityshines\/status\/1975976509476307127\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:gushed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">gushed<\/a>,<\/span><span> \u201cLove u, Dolly!! Keep on shining and sharing your light with us all. You&#8217;re a national treasure, and we appreciate what you bring to the world. Music, philanthropy, grace, joy, and all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>A second person <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mmpadellan\/status\/1975981807205023760\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:expressed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">expressed<\/a><\/span><span> relief and gratitude about the news and added they would still offer prayers for the music icon. While a third individual <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TVTalkWithJWalk\/status\/1975978441209237649\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:noted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">noted<\/a> t<\/span><span>hat Dolly&#8217;s sister had caused a brief panic, another <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LJNewsOpinions\/status\/1975980272580690406\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:pointed out;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">pointed out<\/a> t<\/span><span>hat Parton looked healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>A fifth person <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DollyHPN\/status\/1975971104436178945\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:chimed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">chimed<\/a> in<\/span><span>, \u201cThank the lord!!!! I ain&#8217;t ready for a world without Dolly!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Dolly Parton&#8217;s Sister, Freida, Already Set the Record Straight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dolly Parton's Threads - My Songs in Symphony\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jyMmfXzAx3hxDvh0U5K6tA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/1d8fe5170650a6fedabfd7a233459d54\"\/><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Curtis Hilbun \/ AFF-USA.COM \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Hours before Dolly addressed the rumors herself, her sister Freida had already stepped in to clear the air, explaining that she never intended to cause panic with her earlier post asking for prayers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>\u201cI didn&#8217;t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious,\u201d Freida clarified, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/dolly-parton-sister-clears-air-133025473.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Blast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Blast<\/a><\/span><span>. \u201cDolly&#8217;s just been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Freida&#8217;s initial Facebook post, where she shared that she&#8217;d been up all night praying for Dolly and encouraged others to join her, quickly went viral, sparking widespread concern among fans who feared the worst for the Grammy Winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Dolly Parton Canceled Her Las Vegas Residency For Health Reasons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dolly Parton at Los Angeles premiere of 'Joyful Noise'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1448\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vuOePd_eLtFIEHNxCHIO9g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDg7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/0befb756a7b12287f66b9b97b4d29c6f\"\/><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Lumeimages \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>What sparked further concern among fans was Parton&#8217;s September announcement that her Sin City concert had been postponed due to medical reasons. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>As <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/dolly-parton-postpones-las-vegas-133017512.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Blast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Blast<\/a> reported,<\/span><span>\u00a0Parton announced that her doctors have recommended several procedures, jokingly calling it her &#8220;100,000-mile checkup.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Explaining her decision to put a halt to her gig, she said her current condition prevents her from rehearsing and handling the stress required to deliver a proper performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>However, she reassured fans that this isn&#8217;t her stepping away from work entirely. She shared that she&#8217;ll continue her projects in Nashville and believes God is using this time to prepare her for the exciting adventures ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>More Setbacks For Dolly Parton As She Unexpectedly Missed Dollywood Appearance\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dolly Parton at the microphone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"744\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/6Tnt_p1OdKl1_E25a9g3Pg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc0NDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/6a6a2960e0679fdc3b7c9e2a902483ea\"\/><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Tammie Arroyo \/ AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>In addition to postponing her Las Vegas show, the businesswoman was also absent from a scheduled appearance at her Dollywood theme park due to health problems again, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/dolly-parton-sparks-fears-she-010035537.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Blast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Blast<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>She was set to unveil the park&#8217;s newest attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, but fans were met with disappointment when a pre-recorded video message was played instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>In the clip, Parton lightheartedly explained that she&#8217;d been recovering from a kidney stone, which had taken several days to heal. She told guests not to worry, saying she was \u201cthere in spirit\u201d and wished she could have joined them in person.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dolly Parton is giving a positive update about her health and now ridiculing AI-generated videos showing her on her deathbed with Reba McEntire. Concerns were raised about the \u201cCoat of Many Colors\u201d hitmaker\u2019s health after she skipped her Las Vegas Residency, and shortly after, her sister, Freida Parton, alarmed fans about Dolly\u2019s ill health.\u00a0\u00a0 Now, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2079281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[22641,389937,42840],"class_list":["post-2079280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists","tag-dolly-parton","tag-freida-parton","tag-reba-mcentire"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Not-Ready-To-Die-Yet.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079280"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2079282,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079280\/revisions\/2079282"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}