Dolly Parton Hid Cancer Diagnosis From Family and Fans

Dolly Parton 'could not bear negative things' and kept her cancer diagnosis from fans and family

Stella Parton reveals that Dolly Parton kept her cancer diagnosis secret because she "did not want people sad" or her fans and family worried.

Dolly Parton Hid Cancer Battle From ‘A Lot of Family,’ Not Just Fans: ‘She Did Not Want People Sad’ and ‘Could Not Bear Negative Things’

Dolly Parton’s sister Stella told “CBS Mornings” in a new interview that the country music icon hid her cancer battle not only from fans but also from “a lot of family” because she did not want her legacy tainted with sadness. Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at 80 years old. The singer’s representative […]

By Zack Sharf

Why Dolly Parton kept her cancer battle secret even from her family

Dolly Parton kept her cancer battle private because she did not want her fans or family to worry, sister Stella Parton revealed. The country music icon, who died aged 80, would have been “happy and delighted” by the public outpouring of grief, Stella said, reflecting on Dolly’s final days and compassionate nature.

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Dolly gave us all permission to love in a world that is forgetting how

Country superstar Dolly Parton’s passing has been felt keenly across the world. She will be remembered for living life generously and being the consummate all-round joy-giver.

By Judith February

Dolly Parton's Sister Says Some Family Didn't Know About Her Cancer Battle

Dolly Parton's sister Stella Parton says some of her relatives were caught off guard by her death ... because not everyone in the family knew she had cancer. Stella told "CBS Mornings" in an interview with Gayle King airing Thursday ... "She…

By TMZ Staff