Dolly Parton is still alive and well, dismissing the viral hoax report about her purported death.
Celebrity death hoaxes notoriously leave the industry extremely worried about someone's status as they claim the person's death although they are still alive. In Parton's case, she recently became the latest victim of the internet's mind-boggling blunder.
Dolly Parton Is Still Alive
Rumors about Dolly Parton's death started in June when the singer's collaborator, Cynthia Weil, died in the same month at the age of 82.
The legendary songwriter's daughter, "Couples Therapy" star Dr. Jenn Mann, shared a heartfelt statement to a news outlet to confirm her passing.
"My mother, Cynthia Weil, was the greatest mother, grandmother and wife our family could ever ask for," Dr. Mann said. "She was my best friend, confidant, and my partner in crime and an idol and trailblazer for women in music."
Not long after the report emerged, false news about the "Islands in the Stream" singer renewed as unreliable videos, social media posts, and even obituaries started reporting it.
Fact-checking site Snopes explained that the rumors probably started as media outlets used Parton's name and picture next to Weil's after the latter's death.
Even Parton herself posted a tribute to her late collaborator following her death, expressing her heartbreak on Twitter after losing "one of the greatest writers of all time."
The singer has yet to respond to the buzz but has been busy focusing on her career in the past months.
Where Is Dolly Parton Now?
The country music legend will be seen in the flesh after the death hoaxes.
The Congress of Country Music confirmed that Parton would grace the stage of the Ellis Theater on Aug. 26, 9 AM. Helmed by Marty Stuart, the fundraiser said in a Facebook post that the ticketing link would go live on Tuesday, Aug. 8, and that the proceeds from the show will be used to support the singer's initiative, Imagination Library, which promotes child literacy.
In addition, Parton announced the release of the song "Step by Step," originally recorded by the late Whitney Houston as "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack. Over the past few days that the Dolly Parton death hoaxes spread, she also constantly uploaded photos and reels on her social media pages.
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