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Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency Citing Ongoing Health Issues

Dolly Parton has canceled her previously rescheduled Las Vegas residency for September due to continuing health issues. She stated she is "improving every day" and responding well to treatments, despite them making her "a little weaker."

Variety Music·May 4, 2026·via Variety Music

Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency Citing Ongoing Health Issues

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May 4, 2026 11:25am PT

Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency Due to Health Issues: ‘I’ve Still Got Some Healing to Do’

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Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency , which had been rescheduled for September, citing her previously reported health issues, while adding that she’s been “responding really well to meds and treatments” and “improving every day,” although the treatments make her “a little swimmy headed.”

Characteristically, she lightened the seriousness of the message with humor. “And of course, I can’t be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars, and such on five-inch heels — and you know that I’m going to be wearing them,” she said. “Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big… uh, personality . Lord, those — that would make anybody swimmy headed!”