Latest / Fresh Intelligence / Dolly Parton Feels Isolated at Tennessee Ranch Amid Health Issues
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- 0:00[SPEAKER_00]: Dolly Parton is feeling a little isolated these days.
- 0:04[SPEAKER_00]: As she battles her ongoing health issues alone at her Tennessee ranch, the country legends recently battled an infection from kidney stones and other ailments, forcing her to cancel several engagements.
- 0:17[SPEAKER_00]: One major event impacted was her planned Las Vegas residency in December, which fans were eagerly anticipating.
- 0:25[SPEAKER_00]: Friends are worried about Dolly's slow recovery and say she's a shadow of her former self.
- 0:31[SPEAKER_00]: As she continues to cope, she also mourns the recent death of Carl Dean, her beloved husband of 58 years.
- 0:39[SPEAKER_00]: Fans were shocked at how frail and unsteady, she appeared during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for her travel stop in June.
- 0:47[SPEAKER_00]: Some onlookers even speculated that she might have had a stroke due to her slurred speech.
- 0:53[SPEAKER_00]: And inside her noted, it was a huge deal for Dolly to greet fans, despite being advised to avoid such outings.
- 1:00[SPEAKER_00]: Until she fully recovers, she remains at her home in Brentwood, stuck with little to do.
- 1:06[SPEAKER_00]: Although her Tennessee ranch is luxurious, friends say it feels like a prison sentence for her.
- 1:12[SPEAKER_00]: They add that she's feeling trapped and is desperate to get out and about, which has affected her mood.
- 1:19[SPEAKER_00]: New photos show the stunning property, where Dolly and Carl Dean created many cherished memories since 1999.
- 1:27[SPEAKER_00]: There's a small church on the grounds where Dolly prays, featuring a statue of Jesus Christ.
- 1:33[SPEAKER_00]: Dolly also honors her late husband with a van in a children's play area, a sweet tribute to their past together.