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Dolly Parton opened up about ‘hard times’ with her health in final interview days before she died
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· August 25, 2026
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Key points Parton's recent health problems were partly due to her focus on caring for her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who passed away in March 2025. Her final interview took place on August 21.
Country music legend Dolly Parton discussed her health struggles in a final interview. She mentioned dealing with health issues that led to the cancellation of an appearance at her Dollywood theme park. Parton's recent health problems were partly due to her focus on caring for her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who passed away in March 2025.
Her final interview took place on August 21. Four days later, her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in a Facebook video. Seaver expressed pride and sadness, stating that the sadness lies with those who mourn her, not with Parton herself.
Further details about Parton's life and final days are available from the source.
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Category: parks Published: August 25, 2026 Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News Reading time: 1 min
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