{
  "id": 1312181,
  "title": "Dolly Parton Skips Dollywood Ride Opening Amid Ongoing Health Problems: ‘My Nashville Doctor Has Kinda Clipped My Wings’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/dolly-parton-skips-dollywood-ride-opening-amid-ongoing-health",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T17:18:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/music/news/dolly-parton-skips-dollywood-opening-health-issues-1236835632/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dolly Parton was unable to attend the opening of NightFlight Expedition at Dollywood on Friday due to ongoing “health issues.” Dollywood President Eugene Naughton shared a pre-recorded video of the singer during the dedication ceremony for the new ride. “Well, hey Eugene. I’m right here… Well, kind of. Sorta,” Parton said in the video. “I’m […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Dolly Parton Misses Dollywood Ride Opening Amid Ongoing “Health Issues”: “See You Down The Road”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/dolly-parton-misses-dollywood-ride-opening-amid-ongoing-health-issues",
        "published": "2026-08-16T16:22:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}