Dolly Parton, 80, issues video message after missing public event
- Dolly Parton has pulled out of a rare public appearance at her Dollywood theme park on medical advice.
- The 80-year-old country music icon missed the launch of a new roller coaster in Tennessee, sending a pre-recorded video message instead.
- Parton explained that she gets dehydrated and often experiences dizziness, leading her Nashville doctor to advise her against travelling.
- The singer has previously postponed several events and cancelled a Las Vegas residency due to ongoing medical treatments.
- Despite her health struggles following the death of her husband Carl Dean, Parton reassured fans that she is responding well to treatment.
More bulletins

