Stella Parton Says Her Sister Dolly Parton Was Prepared and at Peace when She Died: "Knew Where She Was Goin'"
Stella Parton said Dolly Parton hid her cancer diagnosis to spare fans and family, and died at peace, according to a CBS Mornings interview.
- In a recent 'CBS Mornings' interview, Stella Parton revealed that her sister Dolly Parton kept her cancer diagnosis private to avoid worrying fans, noting that Dolly was 'definitely prepared' and at peace when she died on August 25.
- Dolly could not bear negativity and did not want fans or relatives to worry about her health; only some close family members were informed of the diagnosis, Stella explained.
- Observing her sister's face, Stella told 'CBS Mornings' co-host Gayle King she knew Dolly was 'at peace,' adding that 'she knew where she was goin'' and felt ready to be with their parents.
- The 80-year-old icon should be remembered as sweet, kind, and brilliant, Stella said, describing Dolly as 'the most optimistic person I ever knew' whose creativity knew no bounds.
- Despite losing her husband, Carl Dean, last year, Dolly continued working hard throughout her life, Stella noted, emphasizing the singer's illness resulted from a brief cancer battle, not grief.
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