Dolly Parton Slams False Cancer Reports - ABC News
Country icon Dolly Parton spoke out Wednesday through her rep, shooting down reports that she has cancer.
abcnews.go.comDirect answer: As of now, there is no credible reporting that Dolly Parton has cancer; she has repeatedly addressed health rumors and stated she had kidney stones treated, with no cancer diagnosis.
Context and notes:
- In 2015, multiple outlets reported false cancer rumors, which Parton and her representatives publicly denied, clarifying the issue was kidney stones and that she was fine.[2][3][5]
- More recent health updates have circulated in entertainment coverage, but authoritative sources consistently attribute health concerns to non-cancer issues; for example, material from 2025-2026 notes health discussions around Parton without confirming a cancer diagnosis.[6][10]
If you want, I can look for the very latest verified statements from her official channels or major outlets and summarize them with citations.