Dolly Parton Slams False Cancer Reports
Parton explains why she was in the hospital.
— -- Country icon Dolly Parton spoke out Wednesday through her rep, shooting down reports that she has cancer.
"It is true that I had kidney stones," Parton said. "I had them removed three weeks ago and I am doing just fine!"
She continued, "I am back to work and last week I was at Dollywood filming parts for my new movie 'Coat of Many Colors.' With the 30th Anniversary of Dollywood, I did a full week of activities promoting my new DreamMore Resort's opening. There is absolutely no truth at all that I have stomach cancer. I love and appreciate everyone's concern."
Parton, 69, was responding to a story in a tabloid magazine and had no further comment.
Last month, Eagles vocalist and drummer Don Henley told ABC affiliate WKRN in Nashville that Parton had "got out of the hospital bed" to film a music video with him.