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Dolly Parton Explores Avatar Performances With Tech Firms

8/23/2026

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Dolly Parton is exploring avatar performances with technology firms, saying the projects are in early development.
Parton, 80, disclosed ongoing health issues that forced her to cancel several live appearances in 2026.
She postponed her Las Vegas residency from December 2025 to September 2026, then canceled it in May 2026.
She cancelled a Dollywood performance after doctors advised against traveling to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

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Dolly Parton is exploring avatar performances with technology firms, saying the projects are in early development.
Parton, 80, disclosed ongoing health issues that forced her to cancel several live appearances in 2026.
She postponed her Las Vegas residency from December 2025 to September 2026, then canceled it in May 2026.
She cancelled a Dollywood performance after doctors advised against traveling to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.