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Dolly Parton shared a holiday video message on Thanksgiving amid her health issues.
"So thankful for all of you," Parton said in the clip.
The "Jolene" singer recently missed an IAAPA Hall of Fame induction ceremony on behalf of her Dollywood theme park.
Dolly Partonis feeling a cornucopia of emotions this Thanksgiving, as the iconic performer shared a sweet holiday greeting with fans amid her ongoing health issues.
After her health led her tomiss a recent International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Hall of Fameinduction ceremony on behalf of her Dollywood theme park, Parton, 79, offered a joyful greeting to her supporters in avideoshared to social media on Thanksgiving Day.
"Well, hey, it's Dolly here, and I want to wish all of you and your family blessings this Thanksgiving!" Parton said in the video, in which she appeared in a taupe cardigan against a brown backdrop.
She finished the clip by wishing a "happy Thanksgiving to everyone," and added one more message before signing off.
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"And just know that I will always love you," Parton concluded, referencing the lyrics to one of her signature songs, 1974's "I Will Always Love You."
On Nov. 19, Parton shared an update on her health, aftershe postponed a series of Las Vegasconcerts due to medical issues.
"I sure wish I could be with you in person today, but you probably heard that I've been dealing with a few health challenges this fall and my doctors told me to take it easy for just a little while, and I'm truly sorry I can't be there. I sure wanted to take the chance to say thank you for this incredible honor,"Parton said in an Instagram videoexplaining her absence from IAAPA.
Parton's absence from the annual convention came after aprior announcement indicating Parton would not to accept her honorary Oscar in personat the Academy's Governors Awards earlier this month, with Parton instead opting to accept her Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award remotely from Tennessee.
Parton's sister, Freida, also made headlines in recent weeks when she called for prayers to help lift up her sibling amid her health issues.
Wishing you and your family blessings this Thanksgiving ❤️pic.twitter.com/1LA65zqYyg
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton)November 27, 2025
After speculation mounted that Parton was in dire condition, Freida clarified online that she "didn't mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly," and that her sister was just "a little under the weather."
The "Jolene" and "9 to 5" performer then updated fans on her condition in avideo shared to Instagram, telling them, "I wanted you to know that I'm not dying. I'm not ready to die yet. I don't think God is through with me and I ain't done working. So I love you for caring and keep praying for me."
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Parton alsorecently lost her husband of over 60 years, Carl Dean,and later missed a Dollywood press conference in September after coming down with a kidney stone that caused "a little problem," she told attendees in a recorded message that played during the event celebrating the park's 40th season and announcing its upcoming $50 million NightFlight roller coaster/water ride hybrid.
Watch Parton's Thanksgiving message in the video above.
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