Amid a swirl of concern over Dolly Parton ’s recent health challenges and postponed Las Vegas dates, the country icon’s sister, Freida Parton, asked fans to pray — and then followed up to say she “didn’t mean to scare anyone.” This detailed update gathers every confirmed name, date, quote, and number fans have been asking about, including Dolly Parton’s age (79), the status of her shows, and whether the star is “sick.”

What actually happened — and when

On September 28, 2025 , Dolly told fans she needed to postpone her Las Vegas concerts to take care of “health challenges” and “a few procedures.”

In her own words: “ I want the fans and public to hear directly from me that, unfortunately, I will need to postpone my upcoming Las Vegas concerts… As many of you know, I have been d

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