Dolly Parton's Last Words Reveal Her Unfinished Dreams

Just four days before her death, Dolly Parton spoke candidly about her health in her final interview.

“As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year, I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl [Dean],” Parton told People in an interview published on Friday, August 21, referring to her late husband, who died in 2025 at age 82.

She continued, “You know, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to manage something like this. Back in the early ’80s, I was down for several months with female issues, and I was struggling with my weight at the time too, so it’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health.”