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Dolly Parton Cancels NightFlight Appearance After Doctor Advice

8/15/2026

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Dolly Parton canceled appearance at NightFlight Expedition on August 14 after her doctor advised against travel.
She posted a video saying she is dehydrated and her doctor “clipped my wings.”
NightFlight Expedition, a $50 million roller-coaster/white-water hybrid reaching 29 mph, opens on August 19.
Parton, citing kidney stones, said she is improving and hopes to appear again.

History

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In 2010 Kylie Minogue postponed her Australian tour after a breast-cancer diagnosis, cancelling twelve shows promoted by Live Nation. Her career later proved resilient; Billboard recorded that the 2025 Tension Tour drew 576,000 attendees across 62 concerts in Australia and abroad. The episode shows how medical advisories can disrupt large-scale tours.

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Dolly Parton canceled appearance at NightFlight Expedition on August 14 after her doctor advised against travel.
She posted a video saying she is dehydrated and her doctor “clipped my wings.”
NightFlight Expedition, a $50 million roller-coaster/white-water hybrid reaching 29 mph, opens on August 19.
Parton, citing kidney stones, said she is improving and hopes to appear again.

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