Country Music Icon Dolly Parton to Miss Grand Ole Opry 80th Birthday Celebration Due to Health Reasons
Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon, will be absent from her own birthday celebration at the iconic Grand Ole Opry. The 79-year-old singer-songwriter shared a video message on Instagram, expressing her gratitude for the "Grand Ole Opry family" coming together to celebrate her milestone birthday with her songs.
While Dolly Parton won't be able to attend the event in person, she assured fans that she'll be sending them all her love. The Jan. 17th celebration, titled "Opry Goes Dolly," will feature performances by Opry members Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent and songwriter Trannie Anderson, with more performers to be announced.
To honor Parton's birthday, the Grand Ole Opry plans a star-studded event that includes birthday cupcakes, a larger-than-life birthday card for fans to sign, photo opportunities with a Dolly impersonator, "Dolly-themed" drinks, and other tributes. The event will celebrate Parton's 1980s era, marking a significant milestone in her illustrious career.
Parton's decision not to attend the celebration comes after several months of health concerns, including a postponed Las Vegas concert residency and public statements addressing rumors about her condition. In October, Parton addressed the media directly, assuring fans that she was "not dying" and that there was nothing more to say about her health.
The Grand Ole Opry has promised an unforgettable celebration for Dolly Parton's 80th birthday, ensuring that her music lives on through the performances of talented artists like Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent, and Trannie Anderson.
Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon, will be absent from her own birthday celebration at the iconic Grand Ole Opry. The 79-year-old singer-songwriter shared a video message on Instagram, expressing her gratitude for the "Grand Ole Opry family" coming together to celebrate her milestone birthday with her songs.
While Dolly Parton won't be able to attend the event in person, she assured fans that she'll be sending them all her love. The Jan. 17th celebration, titled "Opry Goes Dolly," will feature performances by Opry members Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent and songwriter Trannie Anderson, with more performers to be announced.
To honor Parton's birthday, the Grand Ole Opry plans a star-studded event that includes birthday cupcakes, a larger-than-life birthday card for fans to sign, photo opportunities with a Dolly impersonator, "Dolly-themed" drinks, and other tributes. The event will celebrate Parton's 1980s era, marking a significant milestone in her illustrious career.
Parton's decision not to attend the celebration comes after several months of health concerns, including a postponed Las Vegas concert residency and public statements addressing rumors about her condition. In October, Parton addressed the media directly, assuring fans that she was "not dying" and that there was nothing more to say about her health.
The Grand Ole Opry has promised an unforgettable celebration for Dolly Parton's 80th birthday, ensuring that her music lives on through the performances of talented artists like Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent, and Trannie Anderson.
. Dolly Parton is a country music legend for sure, but back in my day, we used to celebrate our birthdays in so much simpler ways... like having a big ol' family dinner with grandma's famous cooking 
. Nowadays, everything seems so fancy and over-the-top. I mean, what's the point of having a "larger-than-life" birthday card for fans to sign? Can't they just write their own messages on a piece of paper like we used to do? 
Still, I'm sure it'll be a great celebration with all those talented performers... but it's just not the same as having Dolly herself there in person 
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but we gotta respect her decision & wishes 
80th birthday celebrations r already gonna b epic w/ all those talented artists showin up for her 
cant wait 2 c the star-studded event @ grand ole opry 
cant believe its been that long since she started makin music 
! I mean I get it she needs to prioritize her health but Dolly Parton is basically a legend 
and this is her birthday we're talkin about 
! What if she never gets better? 
I feel like they should've made her perform or at least do a live stream thingy so more ppl could see her tho 
. And now I wanna know what's goin on with that health of hers 
...
Ah, poor Dolly! She's always been a shining star in our lives with her music and generosity, but it breaks my heart to hear she won't be able to celebrate her own birthday at the Grand Ole Opry this year... 
oh no! 
i know she'll be watching from afar and sending all her love 
. i hope everyone has an amazing time and gets to sing along to her classics 
! 80th birthday is such a big deal 
. But at least we get a sick celeb lineup 
And I love that they're giving Dolly her own "Dolly-themed" drinks 
, she's the queen of country music after all 
. But seriously, hope she gets better soon, we need more Dolly in our lives 
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i hope dolly parton is feelin alright tho? cant imagine missin ur own bday party 
thats so sweet of her to send a vid message tho! 
anyway, its def goin 2 be an unforgettable celebration w/ all those talented artists performin 
hope she recovers soon & gets back 2 doing ur thing 
. Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly & she can get back to performing soon 
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. We'll be sending all our love and positive vibes her way! 
seems kinda weird that she's not gonna show up but still wants to be part of it... or is this just an excuse for her team to get more attention on the 80th birthday celebration? 
. It's all about spreading love and positivity on what should be a special day, so that's something we can get behind 
. Guess that's what happens when you're 79 and not feeling 100%. Hope everything is okay with her health, we all love her so much 
. But on the bright side, she's still gonna send all her love and we get to celebrate with some amazing performers like Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent, and Trannie Anderson 
I'm so bummed she won't be able to make it to her own birthday bash at the Grand Ole Opry, but I get why she'd wanna take care of herself right now. She's been pretty open about her health issues and I'm sure this is just a precaution thing. Still gonna miss her energy and all that Dolly love, tho!