Crooksandliars iconCrooksandliarsAug 25, 2026 ~1 min source read

RIP Dolly Parton

For someone like me who does not like country music, hers crossed over that chasm and grabbed me anyway. "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 watching over Carl," she wrote.

RIP Dolly Parton

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For someone like me who does not like country music, hers crossed over that chasm and grabbed me anyway.

"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 watching over Carl," she wrote.

"You know, this isn't the first time I've had to manage something like this.

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For someone like me who does not like country music, hers crossed over that chasm and grabbed me anyway. "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 watching over Carl," she wrote. "You know, this isn't the first time I've had to manage something like this.

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  • You know me — as I've often said — I've dreamed myself into a corner and I still have so many things I want to achieve, so I'm gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life." read more
  • Seriously, though, even though I'm still healin', I'm still workin'!
  • "I used to joke that I was the Queen of the Tabloids, but now I guess I can say I'm the Queen of Social Media AI!

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Back in the early '80s, I was down for several months with female issues, and I was struggling with my weight at the time too, so it's not like I haven't been through hard times with my health." "But I think because we live in a 24/7 world with social media, everything gets magnified in ways it wasn't years ago," she added.

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Jolene is my favorite Dolly Parton song, but there are so many. Sadly, her family announced that she has passed at the age of 80. Just 4 days ago, she sent a statement to People Magazine.

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