New particulars have emerged about Dolly Parton’s last days, revealing that the nation music legend spent her final 4 days within the hospital. The revelation is elevating questions in regards to the well being struggles Parton publicly addressed shortly earlier than her loss of life at age 80. Nevertheless, questions stay about what led to the hospitalization and whether or not it was linked to the signs she had not too long ago mentioned.
PEOPLE confirmed that Parton was admitted to the hospital on Friday, August 21. The “Jolene” singer remained there till she died on Tuesday, August 25, 4 days after being admitted.
Parton lived exterior Nashville, Tennessee, however the outlet didn’t determine the hospital the place she obtained therapy. It additionally stays unclear why Parton was hospitalized. Her reason for loss of life has not been publicly launched.
The hospitalization occurred on the identical day Parton opened up about her declining well being and revealed that she had uncared for her personal well-being whereas caring for her late husband, Carl Dean.
Dolly Parton Opened Up About Her Well being Earlier than Getting into The Hospital
Parton acknowledged that she had been experiencing ongoing health issues following Dean’s loss of life earlier this yr. “As I’ve shared in video messages all through the previous yr, I’m coping with some well being points that I simply didn’t take note of after I was watching over Carl,” Parton informed PEOPLE on August 21.
She continued, “, this isn’t the primary time I’ve needed to handle one thing like this. Again within the early ‘80s, I used to be down for a number of months with feminine points, and I used to be battling my weight on the time too, so it’s not like I haven’t been by means of onerous occasions with my well being.”
Regardless of her situation, Parton remained targeted on working and bringing a number of deliberate initiatives to life. She informed the outlet that social media had intensified public curiosity in her well being, however insisted she was nonetheless therapeutic and dealing.
Parton additionally expressed her need to proceed pursuing the various objectives she had not but accomplished, making the timing of her loss of life notably heartbreaking.
The Singer Just lately Missed A Main Dollywood Look
One week earlier than coming into the hospital, Parton appeared nearly on the grand opening of Dollywood’s latest attraction reasonably than attending the occasion in individual. The singer had been anticipated to journey from Nashville to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, however defined in her video look that she had been dealing with dizziness and dehydration. Her medical doctors in the end suggested her in opposition to making the journey.
The missed look was the newest skilled setback attributed to Parton’s well being. She had beforehand postponed her extremely anticipated Las Vegas residency in 2025 earlier than canceling the shows entirely in May 2026.
Regardless of these setbacks, Parton continued working behind the scenes on enterprise ventures, music and “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” which was anticipated to reach on Broadway.
Her official web site additionally introduced on August 19 that she had obtained 82 new world gross sales certifications throughout 14 nations, marking one of many last profession milestones publicized earlier than her loss of life.
Dolly Parton’s Nephew Introduced Her Demise
Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, confirmed her death in an emotional Instagram video shared on August 25. “My title is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens household as we speak asserting the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to at least one technology and Gigi to the subsequent,” Seaver mentioned.
Seaver revealed that Parton had requested him years earlier to be the one that publicly introduced her loss of life. “This video announcement is one thing Dolly requested of me years in the past, earlier than I totally absorbed it as a future actuality,” he continued. “As her head of safety for greater than 20 years, a job my father Larry held earlier than me, I’ve imagined the heaviness of this second however haven’t actually felt it till now.”
Seaver described the duty as each an honor and an emotionally tough second for the household. “It’s an honor, an honor that’s combined with absolute delight and nice unhappiness. However unhappiness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived within the gentle and is within the arms of Jesus, absolutely met by Carl, her mother and father and numerous others who’ve watched her and longed to fulfill her within the heavens,” he mentioned.
Her Household Plans To Shield Her Legacy
Seaver additionally acknowledged the deeply private connection hundreds of thousands of followers developed with Parton all through her decades-long profession. “My household and I’ve shared a lifetime of lovely reminiscences with Dolly, however so have you ever. She has all the time been in your tv, your report participant, your CD and in your cellphone playlist, changing into an prolonged a part of your loved ones whether or not you favored it or not,” he shared.
“Our household and the crew she has entrusted along with her legacy will work diligently to make sure her spirit will dwell with us ceaselessly,” he continued. “Dolly was a farmer, identical to her daddy; he farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness.”
The nephew ended the announcement with considered one of Parton’s last requests, which mirrored the humor and love of rhinestones that remained central to her public persona, explaining, “Dolly known as me and mentioned she needs to relaxation in a ravishing mattress of plush cotton as a result of after a lifetime of sporting heavy rhinestones, she lastly deserves to be comfy and have some relaxation.”
Though questions stay about Parton’s hospitalization and reason for loss of life, her household has made it clear that defending her work, spirit and extraordinary reference to followers will stay a precedence.
