Dolly Parton Says She'll Never Retire, Hopes to 'Drop Dead' Mid-Song

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Publisher: Whiskey Riff · Published: July 17, 2023 · Accessed: August 28, 2026

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Dolly Parton said in a July 2023 Greatest Hits Radio appearance: 'I'm not one to sit around doing nothing - I would never retire. I'll just hopefully drop dead in the middle of a song on stage someday, and hopefully one I've written.'
She was 77 at the time and said she planned to keep singing and performing as long as her body could handle it.