Dolly Parton is alive \u2014 there\u2019s no credible report of her death. As of March 2026, she gave a health update while opening Dollywood\u2019s new season, admitting she\u2019d been \u201cworn down and worn out\u201d grieving her husband Carl Dean, who died in March 2025, alongside some minor health issues she said she was managing well.<\/p>\n
She also confirmed she isn\u2019t dating again, joking that Dean is \u201cwaiting for her.\u201d Separately, Dolly has been promoting her new business venture, Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, expected to open in summer 2026. No reputable outlet has reported her passing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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