Dolly Parton's Niece On Why Singer Wanted to Keep Cancer Diagnosis Secret
Dolly Parton's niece, Jada Star, revealed that the country icon kept her cancer diagnosis private to avoid worrying others. The family is currently processing the loss while appreciating the global outpouring of support and tributes for the late singer.
Why it matters
The death of a major cultural figure like Dolly Parton has prompted widespread public reflection on her legacy of philanthropy and music.
Dolly Parton ‘s niece, singer Jada Star, feels like a lot of people do these days about the loss of the country icon last week at age 80 following what her spokesperson said was a brief battle with an undisclosed form of cancer. “It’s been … really difficult. And very surreal. I think we all share that feeling,” Star told Extra on Tuesday (Sept. 1).
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