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Dolly Parton Blasts AI “Deathbed” Hoax Featuring Reba McEntire
Country icon urges fans to ignore false health rumors and report AI fakes
Dolly Parton can not overstate enough how important it is that fans not fall for the fake death hoax that keep popping up about her. In rebutting health-related rumors for the “Jolene” singer, a computer-generated image showing the country music icon Reba McEntire at her “deathbed” was singled out by Dolly. “Did you see that AI picture of Reba and me?” Dolly said in an Oct. 8 video on her social channels. “Oh lordy.”
She jokes about the fake pic but still urges fans not to believe AI-generated rumors
In addition, if she was really dying, she is sure that it wouldn’t be Reba who would be at her death bed, so, probably, she would come to see her earlier. “Not at all, the first thing that comes to my mind if really dying isn’t deathbed with Reba but a visit from her to get some peace,” the 11-time Grammy winner explained. On the other hand, she jokingly added that both of them “looked like we need to be buried” in the artificial intelligence picture.
Dolly pointed out that she was only sick enough to skip some concerts in February but has no doubt that she is “getting it done” after her short intermission following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, on March 3, 2024.
“I’m not dying”—Dolly dispels health rumors, clarifies recent cancellations are for minor maintenance and rest at home
“Everyone assumes I am a lot sicker than I really am – do I look sick to you?” Dolly said, rattling off the list of caregiving she had to do for her late husband Carl, a long time and after his death in March, she explains that she had allowed her own health care to go by the wayside. “The doctor in my case was taking us through all the things we have to do to take care of ourselves — nothing major — but I did have to cancel some of the appointments because I had to be closer to home.” About the “lot of rumors flying,” the 9 to 5 star went on saying: “I meant for you to know that I am not dying.”
“I’m not dying” — Dolly quells rumors and thanks fans for their prayers
She went on to say that she has been far from the couch and has been filming a bunch of commercials for the Grand Ole Opry – “that’s the reason my outfit is kind of like a country Western girl,” she said with her video. In addition, she also extended gratitude to sisters Freida and Stella for their support and to the fans, who were there for her: “I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease… I appreciate your prayers because I’m a person of faith – I can always use a prayer for anything and everything.”
