Dolly Parton cancels Vegas residency, eyes avatar shows after health scare

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Country music legend Dolly Parton, 80, has revealed ongoing health issues forced her to cancel her Las Vegas residency, and she is considering future "avatar performances" with companies in early development stages. Parton told People magazine she is dealing with health problems she ignored while caring for her late husband Carl Dean, who died in March. She said she feels "worn down and worn out" but is still working while healing. The avatar discussions follow a trend of hologram concerts featuring artists like ABBA and Michael Jackson. Parton recently rerecorded her 1977 hit with other artists to raise money for pediatric cancer research in Nashville.


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