All articles tagged with #health issues
Dolly Parton says she’s been dealing with health issues she hadn’t paid attention to while caring for her husband Carl, who died in March 2025; she hasn’t disclosed specifics, but says her doctors are monitoring her health as she stays active with projects including a new Dollywood ride and a Nashville museum, along with a Broadway show about her life.
Hayden Panettiere’s Sleepwalker co-star Lori Tan Chinn says the late actor moved more slowly on set due to serious health problems in the months before her death, described as an apparent overdose. Friends cited back pain and mobility issues, while others noted she was lonely and struggling during filming. An autopsy found no trauma, and police indicated no foul play as the Greenville County investigation continues. Panettiere had reportedly reconnected with ex Brian Hickerson two weeks before she died, with him on the scene upon her passing.
Dolly Parton could not travel to Dollywood for the NightFlight Expedition because her doctor advised staying in Nashville due to ongoing health issues, including dehydration and dizziness; she joined the celebration virtually and has previously canceled her Las Vegas residency, with doctors saying her condition is treatable and improving.
Dolly Parton canceled an in-person appearance at Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition opening after a Nashville doctor advised against travel due to ongoing health issues, leading her to participate virtually from Nashville. She cited dizziness and dehydration, part of a health saga that includes kidney stones last year and a postponed Las Vegas residency. Parton says she’s improving with treatment and continues work on Dolly: A True Original Musical, while also grieving the losses of her husband and brother.
ZZ Top's longtime drummer Frank Beard is reportedly facing serious health issues, prompting the cancellation of their Hollywood Bowl show and a temporary drum replacement by Michael Monahan as the band continues its summer tour with Cheap Trick; no official condition details have been released.
Glenn Hughes, the former Deep Purple singer/bassist, has announced he will retire from live performances on medical advice due to health issues and the need for open-heart surgery; his final show was with the Kings Of Chaos supergroup in California.
The Beach Boys have canceled nearly 30 remaining summer shows so frontman Mike Love can recharge amid health issues, with plans to resume in September as Al Jardine and the Pet Sounds Band fill some dates and licensing questions loom.
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey resurfaced after a month-long absence, stating he’s recovering from an illness and plans to disclose more health details; Speaker Mike Johnson said Kean sounded optimistic about a quick return, and Kean told the New Jersey Globe he expects to vote and campaign again within weeks and will seek a third term in 2026, with doctors saying there are no long-term or cognitive issues.
A roundup of 2026 touring plans shows many veteran acts canceling or postponing dates due to health or personal reasons, including The Psychedelic Furs and Living Colour who canceled their 2026 dates amid a serious medical issue in the band. Other longtime acts—Radiohead, Yes, Jackson Browne, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Steve Miller Band, Steely Dan and more—are pausing, delaying, or pursuing studio projects, signaling a cautious year for live rock as health, family matters, and strategic rest take precedence over a full-scale return to the road.
Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency due to ongoing health issues. She says she’s responding well to medications and treatments and improving daily, but she’s not yet stage-ready and apologized to fans, planning to return once she’s fully healed.
LeAnn Rimes revealed a severe laryngitis diagnosis linked to a COVID infection, prompting the cancellation of upcoming shows and moving two dates—Waukegan, IL and Wilmington, OH—to November 6–7; tickets for the original dates will be honored and refunds available, following earlier Spokane and Seattle cancellations.
Country singer LeAnn Rimes canceled her Spokane and Seattle shows (April 30 and May 1) due to severe illness and said she’ll reschedule the dates about a month later. She had just celebrated a 15th anniversary in Cabo with husband Eddie Cibrian and posted cryptic messages about dealing with serious issues at home while thanking fans for their support.
Dolly Parton revealed she faced health issues and the death of her husband Carl Dean, which left her worn down, but she’s now beginning to recover and rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically, insisting she’s not done working and isn’t ready to die.
Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke said he will not seek reelection, citing Navy SEAL–related health issues and recovery time, joining a growing list of Republican retirements ahead of potentially difficult midterm races.
Ray J performed a Valentine’s Day show in Shreveport while visibly bleeding from the eyes and wearing a chest monitor after health issues he had publicly discussed, including pneumonia and a prognosis of months to live. His manager, Melinda Santiago, said her artists ‘gotta do their job’ regardless of bleeding, defending the concert amid safety and health concerns.