New details are emerging about Dolly Parton’s health in the days before her death at the age of 80, including a hospitalization just four days before the country music legend passed away. Parton’s family and representatives have not disclosed an official cause of death, leaving questions about the medical circumstances surrounding her sudden passing
Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, according to her publicist, bringing an end to an extraordinary entertainment career that stretched across seven decades and made her one of the most beloved figures in American music. Just four days earlier, on Friday, August 21, Parton was admitted to a Nashville hospital, PEOPLE reported. The specific reason for that hospitalization was not initially disclosed. TMZ subsequently reported, citing sources familiar with the situation, that Parton had been admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center while dealing with kidney and autoimmune issues. Neither condition has been officially identified as contributing to her death, and Parton’s family and representatives have not confirmed a specific cause.
