Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency amid health treatment

21 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · May 4

The 80-year-old said on Instagram her immune and digestive systems had been "out of whack" for two to three years, though she is improving on medication.
Parton said treatment leaves her "swimmy headed," so she is extending her break from live performance rather than risk falling short on stage.
She also said grief after husband Carl Dean's death in March 2025 affected her health, while stressing her conditions are treatable and other projects remain on track.

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