Dolly Parton cancelled an appearance on Wednesday at theme park Dollywood, explaining that she has kidney stones and her doctor advised her not to travel.
The 9 to 5 hitmaker, 79, appeared at the Tennessee event via a pre-recorded video message, in which she apologised for not being able to open one of the park’s new experiences.
‘I know. I’m here, you’re there and you’re wondering why that is. Well, I had a little problem. I had a kidney stone, which was causing me a lot of problems,’ Dolly said in the video, uploaded to X.
‘Turns out there was an infection and the doctor said, “You don’t need to be travelling around this minute. You need a few days to get better.
‘So he suggested I don’t go to Dollywood today. I want to make this clear, I was looking so forward to it.’
Reassuring fans, Dolly ended saying: ‘Don’t worry about me, I’m going to be okay. I just can’t do it today.’
Dolly has endured a difficult year, as her husband of 58 years Carl Dean died in March.
The country star said in the announcement of her husband’s death: ‘Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.’
The pair met 61 years ago in 1964 outside the Wishy Washy launderette in Nashville, on the very day that the music icon moved to Tennessee.
They became inseparable and travelled to Georgia two years later to tie the knot.
Despite the Jolene singer’s superstar status, Carl managed to stay out of the spotlight, with Dolly only posting a handful of pictures, though she has always talked about their life together fondly.
This shock came just four months after Dolly said goodbye to her brother David, having already lost three siblings. She was one of 12.
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