Randy Parton, singer-songwriter and brother of Dolly Parton, died from cancer in January 2021 at the age of 67, having lost his battle with the disease as announced by his sister.
Sadly, four of Dolly's brothers have passed away. Larry Parton died just four days after his birth in 1955, according to a 2015 Fox News segment.
Beyond her current kidney stone and infection issues, Dolly has spoken in the past about health struggles. In previous years, she dealt with a diagnosis of Bell's palsy, requiring months of recovery. She also has a medical history that includes endometriosis and a partial hysterectomy earlier in life.
This week, Ancestry revealed Dolly Parton and her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, are actually related by blood. The country icon found out the news during an interview with Access Hollywood — and she was delighted! "Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus are seventh cousins, once removed!
Dolly Parton covers her arms with long sleeves and gloves primarily to hide scars from surgeries and skin imperfections, covering them with small, pastel-colored tattoos like butterflies and flowers to make them "pretty again" and turn negatives into positives, though it's also become a signature, modest fashion choice that avoids making a "big deal" out of her ink.
The city took over the theater and in July 2012 voted to allow electronic gambling to help pay expenses and possibly attract a buyer. Randy Parton died of cancer on January 21, 2021, at age 67.
Miley Cyrus' fiery godmother, Dolly Parton, is her seventh cousin, once removed.
Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus, who tied the knot in 1993, divorced in 2022 after nearly 30 years of marriage. They share three children -- Miley, Braison, and Noah -- and Billy Ray also adopted Tish's two older children, Brandi and Trace.
In 1984, Dolly Parton was told she would never be able to have a biological child. Eight years later, her close friend Billy Ray Cyrus welcomed his daughter, Miley, and made her the girl's godmother ("fairy godmother," as Dolly always specifies).
She was a background dancer in the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie (with her real-life older sister Miley), and played small roles in six episodes of the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana.
Dolly Parton has admitted to having breast augmentation, breast reduction, facelifts, Botox, fillers, and other cosmetic procedures.
Dean was a businessman, having owned an asphalt-paving business in Nashville. His parents, Virginia "Ginny" Bates Dean and Edgar "Ed" Henry Dean, had three children. Parton referred to his mother as "Mama Dean." Dean is survived by Parton and his two siblings, Sandra and Donnie.
Nineteen years ago today, country music lost one of its most beloved stars: Johnny Cash. The legendary singer died on Sept. 12, 2003, of complications from diabetes; he was 71.
Dolly Parton fans are breathing sighs of relief after hearing that the health problem her sister was praying about is definitely uncomfortable - but not uncommon. Parton is suffering from kidney stones, according to a report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Of course, her peroxide-blonde hair was an important topic of conversation. “I started wearing wigs because I quickly realized that bleaching and teasing my hair every day would cause breakage and not look good,” Parton told Allaire.
As she's mentioned in the past, Dolly decided to get tattoos due to scars from medical procedures, including when she had a feeding tube. "Most of my tattoos came because I'm very fair and I have a tendency to scar when I get any kind of cut," she explained to the magazine.
In the Walters interview, Parton added that she and her husband were “flirts” but were faithful "best I know how." "I just love people there and ... being a woman away from home, there are these good looking guys that come on to you pretty strong.
She embodies them all- and much more. For, whatever she might appear to be, Dolly Parton is indomitable, tough, strong and smart. “I'm not offended by dumb blonde jokes,“ she once said, “because I know that I'm not dumb. I also know I'm not blonde.” In fact, Dolly has an IQ of 145.
The UNBELIEVABLE STORY OF A FAN who left a baby named "JOLENE" on Dolly Parton's doorstep! Country music icon Dolly Parton shared one of the most astonishing fan encounters of her legendary career: a baby left on her doorstep. “Years ago when I first started being a big star I had fans that were fanatical.
So, yes, Dolly Parton does have breast implants. In addition to her breast surgeries, Dolly may have had work done on her nose, chin, brow, and eyelids. Dolly has even confirmed that she is not opposed to more plastic surgery or non-surgical procedures to maintain her appearance and look youthful.
❤️❤️ Dolly Parton breaks her silence after the heartbreaking death of her husband Carl Dean... After more than 60 years together, the country legend shares how she's coping without the man she called “the love of her life.” Her words will break your heart, and the song she dedicated to him brought fans to tears...
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Miley Cyrus has publicly shared she lives with Reinke's edema, a vocal cord disorder causing swelling, hoarseness, and a deeper, raspy voice, which she embraces as part of her unique sound but makes touring difficult. While she's mentioned this and past health struggles like ovarian cysts, rumors of severe diagnoses (like cancer) circulating online (e.g., in posts from late 2025) are unverified and likely false, as recent reports focus on her vocal condition.
Noah Cyrus on Being Diagnosed with BPD and Going Through DBT Therapy.