Dolly Parton To Miss Her 80th Birthday Celebration At Grand Ole Opry

Dolly Parton has announced that she will not attend her 80th birthday celebration at the Grand Ole Opry scheduled for January 17th. The 79-year-old country star, who turns 80 on January 19th, shared the news on Thursday (January 8) in a video message on the Opry’s Instagram. “I just wanted to say how much it means to me that you’re all coming together again this year to celebrate my big ol’ birthday with some of my songs,” Parton said. “Some of my favorite memories happened right here onstage at the Grand Ole Opry, and I wish I could be there in person, but I’ll be sending you all my love for sure.” The “Opry Goes Dolly” event will feature appearances by Opry members Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent, and songwriter Trannie Anderson, with more performers to be announced. The event will celebrate Parton’s 1980s-era with birthday cupcakes, a “larger-than-life” birthday card for fans to sign, and “Dolly-themed” drinks. (Billboard)