Dolly Parton took to social media to reassure fans who went into a frenzy after her sister commented on the American country singer’s health, sparking concerns that she was near death.
“I’m not dead yet!” Parton made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, posting a video of herself from the set of a shoot.
On Tuesday, the Grammy winner’s sister Freida Parton shared a post that some saw as indicating that Dolly’s recent health problems were incurable.
“Last night, I stayed up all night praying for my sister Dolly. As many of you know, she hasn’t been feeling well lately,” Frieda Parton wrote on Facebook.
The 79-year-old queen of country also announced last month that she was postponing a series of shows planned for Las Vegas to deal with unspecified health issues.
Dolly Parton says her work isn’t finished
“Do I look sick to you? I’m out here working hard,” the “Jolene” singer said in the two-minute video, as she was seen wearing a red and black country western outfit.
Dolly Parton said she neglected herself after the death of her longtime husband Carl Dean in March, but is now undergoing treatment
She said, “There are a lot of rumors flying around. But I thought if you heard it from me, you’d know I was OK.”
Parton said that she was “not ready to die yet” and that her “work was not done”.
Parton has starred in films including “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.”
He is expected to receive an honorary Oscar in November.
Edited by: Wesley Dockery