"Earlier this week the "9 to 5" singer, 79, announced she was postponing planned performances in Las Vegas due to "health challenges." In a lengthy statement on Sunday (28 September) the LGBTQ+ ally said she needed "a few procedures" and would not have time to get the show ready ahead of its 4 December opening. The shows are now scheduled for September 2026."
"Parton was announced as a recipient of the award in June, alongside Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas. The special awards are given "to honour extraordinary distinction in life-time achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or outstanding service to the academy." Parton "exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts", Janet Yang, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said at the time."
Dolly Parton, 79, postponed planned Las Vegas performances due to health challenges and said she needed "a few procedures" that prevent preparing the show for a 4 December opening. The Las Vegas shows have been rescheduled for September 2026. Parton will miss the annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles in November, where she is due to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for humanitarian work. The award was announced in June alongside recipients Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas. Parton founded the Dollywood Foundation in 1988 and has supported education and LGBTQ+ causes, including a $1 million donation.
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