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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Muir

Dolly Parton makes first major public appearance since revealing health concerns: ‘I needed to build myself back up’

Dolly Parton has said she’s been building herself back up “spiritually, physically and emotionally” after facing a series of health issues while grieving her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean.

The 80-year-old country star, who postponed a string of concerts last year to undergo unspecified medical treatment, appeared in good spirits during a keynote speech at her Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, on Friday (March 13), saying she had been “worn down and worn out” in past months.

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