Dolly Parton “needs she could possibly be” at her upcoming eightieth birthday celebration on the Grand Previous Opry.
Dolly Parton turns 80 later this month
The 9 to five hitmaker – who has been out of the general public eye coping with “well being challenges” for a while – will attain the milestone age on 19 January and in honour of her special occasion, the enduring Nashville venue will mark her birthday for the fourth yr in a row with a particular live performance on 17 January.
However Dolly has confirmed she will not be there to see the likes of Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent, and Trannie Anderson pay tribute to her.
She stated in a video message shared on the Grand Ole Opry’s Instagram account: “I simply wished to say how a lot it means to me that you simply’re all coming collectively once more this yr to have a good time my huge previous birthday with a few of my songs.
“A few of my favorite recollections occurred proper right here, onstage on the Grand Ole Opry. I want I could possibly be there in individual, however I will be sending you all my love for certain, so you may have the very best night time ever.”
A spokesperson for the Jolene singer insisted Dolly had “by no means” deliberate to be on the occasion.
Her consultant informed Leisure Weekly: “She by no means had plans to attend.
“If she have been going to attend, then the Opry would have promoted that.”
In October, Dolly took to social media to reassure followers she was “okay” amid mounting fears for her well being.
In a video message posted on Instagram, Dolly – who had been taking pictures some commercials for the Grand Ole Opry – defined: “Everyone thinks that I’m sicker than I’m.
“Do I look sick to you? I am working onerous right here!
“Anyway, I wished to place all people’s thoughts comfy, these of you that appear to be actual involved, which I admire. I admire your prayers, ‘trigger I am an individual of religion. I can at all times use the prayers for something and all the pieces. However I would like you to know that I am okay.”
The nation singer defined that a few of her “issues” have been linked to the aftermath of shedding Carl Dean, her husband, in March.
She stated: “Again when my husband Carl was very sick, that was for a very long time, after which when he handed, I didn’t care for myself, so I let a whole lot of issues go that I ought to’ve been caring for.
“So anyway, after I acquired round to it, the physician stated, we have to care for this. We have to care for that. Nothing main, however I did should cancel some issues so I could possibly be nearer to house, nearer to Vanderbilt [University Medical Center], the place I’m form of having a number of remedies right here and there, however I wished you to know that I’m not dying.”
Dolly defined that she was eager to handle the hypothesis and joked that she’s “not able to die but”.
She stated: “There’s simply a whole lot of rumours flying round, however I figured in case you heard it from me, you’d know that I used to be okay. So anyhow, that’s what I wished to say and I’m not able to die but. I don’t assume God is thru with me and I ain’t performed working. So I really like you for caring, and maintain praying for me.”
