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Dolly Parton's sister says she has received no condolences from entertainment community
She speculated the silence may stem from her political activism on social media, while describing her late sister's decision to avoid politics as being a 'good businesswoman.'
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Stella Parton, 77, told “CBS Mornings” in an interview that aired Thursday that she has not heard from entertainers she knows since her sister's death. Stella Parton suggested the lack of contact might stem from her political activism on social media, including a post opposing President Donald Trump that she shared days before her sister's death. “I’m assuming it might be because of my political activism on social media,” she said.
Dolly Parton's avoidance of politics
Dolly Parton, by contrast, was known for avoiding political statements. To me, that’s what I do.” She told the Guardian in 2019 that she had as many Republican friends as Democrat friends and preferred to keep her opinions private.
Stella Parton attributed her sister's reluctance to share political views to being a “good businesswoman.” She said Dolly “never would have” shared her opinions and “never would have offended anybody.”
When interviewer Gayle King asked whether the sisters held similar political views, Stella Parton did not answer. She stressed that she would “never talk about” whether Dolly shared her viewpoints in private, saying, “I have too much respect for her.”
Privacy around the cancer diagnosis
Stella Parton said Dolly did not want to publicly discuss her diagnosis to avoid causing concern among fans. “She didn’t want to worry people,” Stella said. She added that the family decided against disclosing the type of cancer because Dolly wanted that information private.
When King asked whether Dolly had specifically instructed family members not to reveal the type, Stella said, “No, but she didn’t tell us that we could say so.” She said, “It’s not my business to tell her business.”
Stella Parton confirmed that her sister kept the severity of her illness from some relatives, noting that some knew, but not every relative. She said Dolly was “prepared” for her death and was at peace in her final days. “I know she was at peace,” Stella said. “She knew where she was going.”
Stella also said Dolly would be happy and delighted that people have shown her so much love, because she knew that would make her family feel better. She said Dolly was upset with Freida Parton for posting a Facebook message in which Freida said she had been up all night praying for Dolly.
Breaking silence publicly
Stella Parton broke her silence on Dolly's death via Instagram two days after Dolly died. In the interview, she said she had “too much respect” for her late sister to share her specific cancer diagnosis.
Stella Parton’s comments aired on CBS Mornings with host Gayle King on Thursday, September 10.
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Stella Parton, 77, told 'CBS Mornings' in an interview that aired Thursday that she has not received any messages of condolence from the entertainment community in the two weeks since her sister's passing.
Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 following a cancer battle she concealed from many family members and fans.
Her death prompted tributes from the Grand Ole Opry, Buckingham Palace and celebrities including Julia Roberts, along with numerous social media posts.
Stella Parton suggested the lack of contact might stem from her political activism on social media, including a post opposing President Donald Trump shared days before her sister's death.
Dolly Parton was known for avoiding political statements, a stance Stella Parton attributed to being a 'good businesswoman.'
When interviewer Gayle King asked whether the sisters held similar political views, Stella Parton did not answer.
In a 2017 interview, Dolly Parton said, 'I don't voice my political opinions. I just get out there and entertain.'
She told the Guardian in 2019 that she had as many Republican friends as Democrat friends and preferred to keep her opinions private.
Stella Parton also confirmed that her sister kept the severity of her illness from much of the family before her death.
Stella Parton, 77, told 'CBS Mornings' in an interview that aired Thursday that she has not received any messages of condolence from the entertainment community in the two weeks since her sister's passing.
Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 following a cancer battle she concealed from many family members and fans.
Her death prompted tributes from the Grand Ole Opry, Buckingham Palace and celebrities including Julia Roberts, along with numerous social media posts.
Stella Parton suggested the lack of contact might stem from her political activism on social media, including a post opposing President Donald Trump shared days before her sister's death.
Dolly Parton was known for avoiding political statements, a stance Stella Parton attributed to being a 'good businesswoman.'
When interviewer Gayle King asked whether the sisters held similar political views, Stella Parton did not answer.
In a 2017 interview, Dolly Parton said, 'I don't voice my political opinions. I just get out there and entertain.'
She told the Guardian in 2019 that she had as many Republican friends as Democrat friends and preferred to keep her opinions private.
Stella Parton also confirmed that her sister kept the severity of her illness from much of the family before her death.
Stella Parton, 77, told 'CBS Mornings' in an interview that aired Thursday that she has not received any messages of condolence from the entertainment community in the two weeks since her sister's passing.
Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 following a cancer battle she concealed from many family members and fans.
Her death prompted tributes from the Grand Ole Opry, Buckingham Palace and celebrities including Julia Roberts, along with numerous social media posts.
Stella Parton suggested the lack of contact might stem from her political activism on social media, including a post opposing President Donald Trump shared days before her sister's death.
Dolly Parton was known for avoiding political statements, a stance Stella Parton attributed to being a 'good businesswoman.'
When interviewer Gayle King asked whether the sisters held similar political views, Stella Parton did not answer.
In a 2017 interview, Dolly Parton said, 'I don't voice my political opinions. I just get out there and entertain.'
She told the Guardian in 2019 that she had as many Republican friends as Democrat friends and preferred to keep her opinions private.
Stella Parton also confirmed that her sister kept the severity of her illness from much of the family before her death.
Stella Parton, 77, told 'CBS Mornings' in an interview that aired Thursday that she has not received any messages of condolence from the entertainment community in the two weeks since her sister's passing.
Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 following a cancer battle she concealed from many family members and fans.
Her death prompted tributes from the Grand Ole Opry, Buckingham Palace and celebrities including Julia Roberts, along with numerous social media posts.
Stella Parton suggested the lack of contact might stem from her political activism on social media, including a post opposing President Donald Trump shared days before her sister's death.
Dolly Parton was known for avoiding political statements, a stance Stella Parton attributed to being a 'good businesswoman.'
When interviewer Gayle King asked whether the sisters held similar political views, Stella Parton did not answer.
In a 2017 interview, Dolly Parton said, 'I don't voice my political opinions. I just get out there and entertain.'
She told the Guardian in 2019 that she had as many Republican friends as Democrat friends and preferred to keep her opinions private.
Stella Parton also confirmed that her sister kept the severity of her illness from much of the family before her death.
Stella Parton, 77, told 'CBS Mornings' in an interview that aired Thursday that she has not received any messages of condolence from the entertainment community in the two weeks since her sister's passing.
Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 following a cancer battle she concealed from many family members and fans.
Her death prompted tributes from the Grand Ole Opry, Buckingham Palace and celebrities including Julia Roberts, along with numerous social media posts.
Stella Parton suggested the lack of contact might stem from her political activism on social media, including a post opposing President Donald Trump shared days before her sister's death.
Dolly Parton was known for avoiding political statements, a stance Stella Parton attributed to being a 'good businesswoman.'
When interviewer Gayle King asked whether the sisters held similar political views, Stella Parton did not answer.
In a 2017 interview, Dolly Parton said, 'I don't voice my political opinions. I just get out there and entertain.'
She told the Guardian in 2019 that she had as many Republican friends as Democrat friends and preferred to keep her opinions private.
Stella Parton also confirmed that her sister kept the severity of her illness from much of the family before her death.
Stella Parton, 77, told 'CBS Mornings' in an interview that aired Thursday that she has not received any messages of condolence from the entertainment community in the two weeks since her sister's passing.
Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 following a cancer battle she concealed from many family members and fans.
Her death prompted tributes from the Grand Ole Opry, Buckingham Palace and celebrities including Julia Roberts, along with numerous social media posts.
Stella Parton suggested the lack of contact might stem from her political activism on social media, including a post opposing President Donald Trump shared days before her sister's death.
Dolly Parton was known for avoiding political statements, a stance Stella Parton attributed to being a 'good businesswoman.'
When interviewer Gayle King asked whether the sisters held similar political views, Stella Parton did not answer.
In a 2017 interview, Dolly Parton said, 'I don't voice my political opinions. I just get out there and entertain.'
She told the Guardian in 2019 that she had as many Republican friends as Democrat friends and preferred to keep her opinions private.
Stella Parton also confirmed that her sister kept the severity of her illness from much of the family before her death.
Stella Parton, 77, told 'CBS Mornings' in an interview that aired Thursday that she has not received any messages of condolence from the entertainment community in the two weeks since her sister's passing.
Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 following a cancer battle she concealed from many family members and fans.
Her death prompted tributes from the Grand Ole Opry, Buckingham Palace and celebrities including Julia Roberts, along with numerous social media posts.
Stella Parton suggested the lack of contact might stem from her political activism on social media, including a post opposing President Donald Trump shared days before her sister's death.
Dolly Parton was known for avoiding political statements, a stance Stella Parton attributed to being a 'good businesswoman.'
When interviewer Gayle King asked whether the sisters held similar political views, Stella Parton did not answer.
In a 2017 interview, Dolly Parton said, 'I don't voice my political opinions. I just get out there and entertain.'
She told the Guardian in 2019 that she had as many Republican friends as Democrat friends and preferred to keep her opinions private.
Stella Parton also confirmed that her sister kept the severity of her illness from much of the family before her death.
Framing: The headline focuses on the sister's explanation for why Dolly Parton kept her cancer battle secret.
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Dolly Parton never spoke about her cancer diagnosis because she didn't want her fans to worry, her sister says.
The Jolene hitmaker died in August aged 80 and it later emerged she had been through a 'brief battle' with the disease.
Dolly's sister Stella Parton said: 'Well, Dolly did not want anybody to tell that because Dolly could not bear negative things and she would not have wanted her fans worried about it.'
Stella Parton said: 'She didn't want a lot of the family worried about it. Some of us knew, the ones that were closer, but not every relative.'
Stella said: 'She did not [explicitly] tell us that we could say it.'
Stella said: 'So out of respect for her ... it's not my business to tell her business.'
The 9 to 5 hitmaker was 'prepared' for her death and the last thing she asked from her loved ones was prayer.
Stella said: 'Her optimism. I don't miss her struggling in pain. I know she was at peace. She knew where she was going. She wasn't going anywhere bad. She was definitely prepared.'
Stella believes Dolly would have been heartened by the outpouring of love that followed her death.
Stella said: 'She'd be really happy and delighted that people have shown her so much love because she knew that that would make us feel better as her family.'
Dolly's cancer diagnosis was revealed by her representatives after her death.
Framing: Emphasizes Stella Parton's claim that no entertainers sent condolences after Dolly Parton's death.
Facts Included:
Stella Parton, 77, told 'CBS Mornings' in an interview that aired Thursday that she has not received any messages of condolence from the entertainment community in the two weeks since her sister's passing.
Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 following a cancer battle she concealed from many family members and fans.
Her death prompted tributes from the Grand Ole Opry, Buckingham Palace and celebrities including Julia Roberts, along with numerous social media posts.
Stella Parton suggested the lack of contact might stem from her political activism on social media, including a post opposing President Donald Trump shared days before her sister's death.
Dolly Parton was known for avoiding political statements, a stance Stella Parton attributed to being a 'good businesswoman.'
When interviewer Gayle King asked whether the sisters held similar political views, Stella Parton did not answer.
In a 2017 interview, Dolly Parton said, 'I don't voice my political opinions. I just get out there and entertain.'
She told the Guardian in 2019 that she had as many Republican friends as Democrat friends and preferred to keep her opinions private.
Stella Parton also confirmed that her sister kept the severity of her illness from much of the family before her death.
Framing: Focuses on Stella Parton's revelation about Dolly's final days.
Facts Included:
Stella Parton appeared on CBS Mornings and said Dolly was at peace in her final days.
Stella said, 'I know she was at peace.'
Stella said Dolly knew where she was going and was going to be with Momma and Daddy.
Stella added, 'She was definitely prepared.'
Dolly passed away on August 25 after a 'brief battle with cancer.'
Dolly was 80 years old.
Stella said Dolly did not want anybody to tell about her health struggles because she could not bear negative things and would not have wanted fans worried.
Stella said Dolly would be happy and delighted that people have shown her so much love.
Stella referenced Dolly's late husband Carl Dean and her BFF Judy Ogle.
Framing: The headline emphasizes Stella Parton's revelation that the family is keeping the cancer type private, quoting her words about it not being her business to tell.
Facts Included:
Stella Parton spoke to Gayle King on CBS Mornings on Thursday.
Stella said Dolly did not want to publicly discuss her diagnosis to avoid causing concern among fans.
Stella said the family decided against disclosing the type of cancer because Dolly wanted that information private.
Stella said, "Well, that was her business."
When King asked if Dolly had instructed family not to reveal the type, Stella said, "No, but she didn’t tell us that we could say so."
Stella said, "It’s not my business to tell her business."
King asked about a Facebook post by Freida Parton last year in which she said she had been "up all night praying" for Dolly.
Stella said Dolly probably was upset with Freida for the post.
Stella said, "I think Dolly got on to Freda about that."
Stella said, "I don’t know ’cause I haven’t asked Freda because it was very touchy about all that."
Stella said, "So I didn’t want to hurt Freda’s feelings and I didn’t want to mention it to Dolly but I’m pretty sure Dolly said, ‘You’re going to … pipe’"
Stella said, "Because that was the first time people thought, ‘Oh.’"
Stella said, "And she knew that Freda was just upset and hurt, but she thought, ‘Don’t be telling my situation … Freda don’t be spilling my business.'"
Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80 on Aug. 25 after unspecified health struggles.
Her reps later said it was a "brief battle with cancer."
Stella Parton claimed she hasn't received any messages of condolence following Dolly Parton's death at 80.
Stella, 77, said on the Thursday, September 10, broadcast of CBS Mornings: 'I haven't heard from anyone in Nashville since my sister passed away.'
Dolly died on August 25 after battling an undisclosed form of cancer.
Stella said Dolly was 'prepared' for her death.
Stella claimed, 'I'm assuming it might be because of my political activism on social media.'
Stella has publicly opposed President Donald Trump.
Stella told CBS host Gayle King that Dolly 'would never have offended anybody' and 'never would have [shared her opinions]'.
Stella said Dolly 'was smarter than me' and 'I tell everything'.
Stella said Dolly opted against discussing politics in the public eye 'because she's a good businesswoman.'
Stella stressed that she would 'never talk about' whether Dolly shared her viewpoints in private.
Dolly told The Hollywood Reporter in 2023, 'I try to shine with it and let them see it through me. I try to find the God-light in everybody and everybody shines.'
Dolly said, 'I see that in everybody. I go right to that God-light, and I don't care if you're Black or white or green or alien gray.'
Dolly said, 'Well, a lot of that is my personality, but I did grow up in the church, but sometimes that church can even go against you because I also grew up in a church where they criticized and condemned and so many things were a sin.'
Dolly said, 'I knew how innocent I was in being myself and how pure that was in me, so I try to look for that innocence and that purity in everybody else. I don't condemn or criticize. I just accept and love.'
Framing: Stella Parton says Dolly Parton was prepared for her death.
Facts Included:
Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton, is reflecting on the singer's mindset before her death.
Stella Parton appeared on the Thursday, September 10 edition of CBS Mornings.
Stella, 77, acknowledged that Dolly appeared to be ready for what was to come.
Dolly died at age 80 on August 25, after a brief battle with an undisclosed form of cancer.
Stella told host Gayle King, 'I know she was at peace.'
Stella said, 'She knew where she was going. She wasn't going anywhere bad, she was going to be with Momma and Daddy.'
Stella added, 'She was definitely prepared.'
Stella revealed, 'Dolly did not want anybody to tell that because Dolly could not bear negative things and she would not have wanted her fans worried about it.'
Stella said, 'She'd be really happy and delighted that people have shown her so much love because she knew that that would make us feel better as her family.'
Dolly's rep said in a statement: 'Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright and author, died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee.'
Stella broke her silence on Dolly's death via Instagram two days later.
Stella wrote on August 27: 'My big sister Dolly got her wings this past Tuesday. If anyone gets to heaven, I'm sure she made it right on time.'
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ClaimStella Parton, Dolly Parton's sister, said she has not received any messages of condolence from the entertainment community in the two weeks since Dolly's passing.
ClaimStella Parton said Dolly did not want anybody to reveal her cancer diagnosis because Dolly could not bear negative things and did not want her fans to worry.
ClaimWhen asked if Dolly had instructed family not to reveal the type of cancer, Stella said, 'No, but she didn't tell us that we could say so. It's not my business to tell her business.'
ClaimStella Parton said Dolly probably was upset with Freida Parton for a Facebook post in which Freida said she had been 'up all night praying' for Dolly.
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