Dolly Parton has cancelled her rescheduled Las Vegas residency amid concerns for her health.
The music legend, 79, had postponed her LA residency for almost a year, until September 2026, but she has now been forced to cancel it altogether.
She announced the news in a video shared to Instagram on May 5, revealing that she had “some healing to do” amid an undisclosed health condition.
“The good news is I’m responding really well to meds and treatments and I’m improving every day,” she shared.
“Now, the bad news is, it’s gonna take me a little while before I’m up to stage performance level because some of the meds and treatments make me a little bit “swimmy headed” as my grandma used to say.
“And of course, I can’t be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars and such on five-inch heels. And you know that I’m going to be wearing them!”
She explained that she’s “always had problems with kidney stones” but said her immune and digestive systems have suffered over the past three years and need to be “strengthened”.
“I’m doing really well and [my doctors] assure me that everything I have is treatable, so I’m going with that,” she said.
Dolly said she is still recording music, but would be unable to go ahead with her LA shows.
“I am truly sorry that I’m going to miss all of you that had tickets to see me in Las Vegas. Well, you get on to Vegas, and you have a big time… And I’ll see you somewhere down the line,” she added.
What has Dolly Parton said about her health?
On September 28, Dolly previously told fans that she’d be undergoing “a few procedures”.
Her sister, Freida, then revealed in an emotional Facebook post that she had been up all night “praying” for Dolly, sparking concerns for the country icon.
However, Dolly then reassured fans, sharing a video on Instagram in which she claimed that everyone thinks she is “sicker than I am”.
In the clip, Dolly explained that she was in the studio filming commercial content, before asking: “Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here!”
“Anyway, I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease, those of you that seem to be real concerned, which I appreciate,” she continued.
“I appreciate your prayers, ’cause I’m a person of faith. I can always use the prayers for anything and everything. But I want you to know that I’m okay.”
Dolly went on to explain that she has “some problems” and said she had neglected her own health after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March.
“When my husband Carl was sick, that was for a long time, and then when he passed, I didn’t take care of myself,” she admitted.
“I let a lot of things go that I should’ve been taking care of, so anyway, when I got around to it, the doctor said, we need to take care of this. We need to take care of that.”
However, she insisted her health concerns are “nothing major” but that she needs to be closer to home so she can focus on her “treatments”, though she didn’t disclose what they are for.
“Nothing major, but I did have to cancel some things so I could be closer to home, closer to Vanderbilt [University Medical Center], where I’m kind of having a few treatments here and there, but I wanted you to know that I’m not dying,” she added.
“I don’t think God is through with me, and I ain’t done working.”
What did Dolly Parton’s family say about her health?
Dolly’s video came after her sister, Freida, sparked concern by sharing a video asking for “prayers” for Dolly amid her health concerns.
Freida later shared a clarification message, insisting she hadn’t meant to “scare” anyone with her original Facebook post.
“I want to clear something up. I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly,” she wrote.
“She’s been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up. Your love truly makes a difference.”
In her original post, Freida had told how she had been “up all night” praying for Dolly.
“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately,” she said on October 8.
“I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me.
“She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!”
Dolly has a total of 11 siblings – Willadeene, David, Coy, Robert Jr., Stella, Cassie, Randy, Larry, Floyd, and twins, Freida and Rachel.
What were Dolly Parton’s Las Vegas dates?
Dolly had been due to perform her residency, Live in Las Vegas, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in December 2025.
She postponed her shows for a year, but has now cancelled them altogether.
Her original and rescheduled dates were:
Thursday, December 4, 2025, to Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, to Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Sunday, December 7, 2025, to Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, to Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Friday, December 15, 2025, to Friday, September 25, 2026.
Saturday, December 13, 2025, to Saturday, September 26, 2026.
