1 month ago - They are injecting synthetic lipid nanoparticles and modified RNA to enter your ... After getting the mRNA vaccine, Dolly Parton suffered kidney issues, cancer and her own body attacking itself. The mRNA vaccine does.

4 weeks ago - The following year, she filmed herself getting the vaccine, singing an adapted version of her hit song Jolene before receiving the shot. “Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I'm begging of you, please don't hesitate," Parton sang in a video.

1 month ago - A painful health condition on the rise in young women - and a radical treatment option - prevented Dolly Parton from becoming a mother.

January 31, 2017 - ”I’ve been known for my boobs long before people started having the implants, and I have never had silicone injections,” she told the publication. The "Jolene" singer added, "I have had some cosmetic surgery, especially after I lost weight ...

4 weeks ago - Eric Haura, MD, associate center director of Clinical Science at Moffitt Cancer Center, told Newsweek that he hoped Dolly's story would help change perceptions about clinical trials, which can sometimes carry a negative connotation because patients fear they are simply being “experimented on.” He added that Dolly's wishes were in line with her reputation as a "very good humanitarian," adding, "it’s really nice to see that this has come out from her sister because it encourages people.” “The only way we learn about new medicines and treatments is to take care of human beings with these drugs," he said. Dolly’s Cancer Battle Remained Private While she was open with fans about experiencing health problems in the months before her death, Dolly did not publicly disclose that she had cancer. In September 2025, she postponed her Las Vegas residency while dealing with what she described as “health challenges” and said she needed to undergo several procedures. She later reassured fans that she

March 3, 2021 - Legendary country singer Dolly Parton has received her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The 75-year-old singer took to Twitter and posted a photo and video of herself at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center getting the injection from ...

1 month ago - Dolly Parton in 2025. Credit : ... Parton was admitted to a hospital on Friday, Aug. 21 and died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, her nephew announced · She was hospitalized the same day she acknowledged her recent health decline in a statement to PEOPLE · Dolly Parton was hospitalized just four days before her death. The legendary singer-songwriter was admitted to the hospital on Friday, Aug. 21, PEOPLE can confirm. The country icon — who lived outside Nashville, Tenn. — died there four days later, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at age 80, her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced in an Instagram video. It is unclear why Parton was hospitalized. Her cause of death has not yet been released. Parton was admitted the same day that she acknowledged her recent health decline to PEOPLE, following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, earlier this year. Dolly Parton in 2025. ... “As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year, I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was

December 21, 2020 - I’m not a huge fan of country music, but everything I’ve heard about Dolly Parton makes her sound like a dream ... I dont mind. Its 2 doses overall and helps calm people down and trust the vaccine. ... I would add, they are old and moldy, hence vulnerable (to a point) but they also have access to top notch health care, so Ms. Parton does have a point too. ... Normally your statement makes sense , but if they get the shot in private it doesn't help. ... They're not getting the shot in private though. Every senator with twitter that I've checked (checked 27 so far) have tweeted a picture of them getting the vaccine. It'd be disconcerting if young-ish and healthy ex politicians (like Obama or Paul Ryan) got the vaccine now, but ex elderly politicians getting it because of their ages (eg. Carter or Bush) along with non-politicians of that age or sitting politicians getting it is a good thing.

March 10, 2021 - In the first social media post, Ms Parton is seen getting the Moderna shot with a caption that reads: “Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine.” This is because the Grammy-award winner helped fund the Moderna vaccine trial, donating $1 million ...

4 weeks ago - “I have some good news and a little bad news,” Parton said in the video posted May 4, 2026. “The good news is I’m responding really well to meds and treatments, and I’m improving every day.

1 month ago - Towards the end of the clip, Parton expressed that she likes to keep fans 'in the loop, like I said I would, on everything'. Dollywood is notably located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee which is a little over three hours away from Nashville. Back in May, the songstress canceled her six-date Las Vegas residency called Dolly: Live at Caesars Palace's Colosseum. The shows had originally been scheduled for later this year in September, but Parton had cited undisclosed 'health challenges' as the reasoning behind the cancellation. Shortly after, the star shared an update to fans as she explained that she 'always had problems with my kidney stones'. However, her immune system and digestive system 'got all out of whack' over the past three years and need to be 'rebuilt and strengthened'. 'The good news is I'm responding really well to meds and treatments and I'm improving every day,' she added to her social media followers.

3 weeks ago - She posed while getting a COVID-19 vaccine injection, quipping: “I’m old enough to get it, and I’m smart enough to get it.” She went on to rewrite the lyrics to her famous song Jolene to promote vaccine uptake.

August 22, 2026 - Dolly Parton on Her Legacy, Turning 80 and Her Future: 'I Ain't Got Time to Get Old!' (Exclusive) “I’ve told you before, all my fans, that I’ve had a few little health issues and sometimes I get a little dizzy and I get dehydrated. And I’m dehydrated,” she said, according to fan video shared to social media on Aug. 14. “So my Nashville doctor has kind of clipped my wings, saying, ‘You ain’t traveling this week.’ So I guess if your doctor tells you, ‘You ain’t traveling this week,’ you ain’t traveling this week.” · Despite the ongoing health issues, Parton remains as ambitious as ever. She also recently announced plans for her forthcoming Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville, which will offer fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with the country legend’s life and stories. It is the “largest exhibit celebrating her life anywhere in the world,” according to the museum’s website.

November 13, 2019 - ”I’ve been known for my boobs long before people started having the implants, and I have never had silicone injections,” she says. ”I have had some cosmetic surgery, especially after I lost weight and stuff, and I’ve had my breasts ...

4 weeks ago - “I warned Dolly to not support the Experiment,” Schroder wrote late Wednesday on his Instagram Story, over a video clip of Parton speaking about getting a Moderna COVID vaccine shot after she donated $1 million to early research efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. Schroder added that he “wished she listened” to him, and added a frown-face emoji at the end of his latest remarks. Ricky Schroder and Dolly Parton. ... Entertainment Weekly did not receive a response to a request for comment sent to Schroder’s Reel American Heroes organization. EW has additionally reached out to a representative for Parton. Shortly after news of Parton’s death broke Tuesday, Schroder shared a photo of himself posing next to Parton, writing in the Instagram caption: “I didnt agree with her advocating for Transgender & Covid Vaccine support…but Loved her anyway.

February 21, 2019 - Get the latest news and updates about Dolly Parton from Fox News Digital. Parton postponed Las Vegas residency shows in September 2025 until September 2026 due to health concerns.