LOS ANGELES: American country music icon Dolly Parton moved to reassure fans about her health on Thursday, following remarks by her sister that had sparked concerns about the Grammy winner’s well-being.
“I ain’t dead yet,” Parton, 79, said in the caption to an Instagram video.
“Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here,” the “9 to 5” singer said with a smile from a set where she was filming commercials for the Grand Ole Opry. She wore black pants and a red top with black fringe.
Dolly Parton recently postponed a series of scheduled Las Vegas shows due to unspecified health concerns.
This week, her sister, Freida Parton, sparked alarm after posting on social media that she had been “up all night praying” for Dolly. Freida later clarified that she “didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious.”
In a video message, Dolly Parton explained that she had neglected her own health while caring for her husband, Carl Dean, who passed away in March. She assured fans that she is now working closely with her doctors to address her health issues.
“I want you to know I’m OK. I’ve got some problems, nothing major,” she said, adding, I’m not dying.
“Parton is a Grammy-winning singer and star of movies including “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” She is due to receive an honorary Oscar in November.
