Dolly Parton is alive — there’s no credible report of her death. As of March 2026, she gave a health update while opening Dollywood’s new season, admitting she’d been “worn down and worn out” grieving her husband Carl Dean, who died in March 2025, alongside some minor health issues she said she was managing well.
She also confirmed she isn’t dating again, joking that Dean is “waiting for her.” Separately, Dolly has been promoting her new business venture, Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, expected to open in summer 2026. No reputable outlet has reported her passing.
