Dolly Parton's sister shares why the country music star kept her cancer battle private

Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.

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Dolly Parton's sister shares why the country music star kept her cancer battle private

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'She did not want people sad': Sister explains why Dolly Parton's cancer battle was kept secret

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Dolly Parton 'could not bear negative things' and kept her cancer diagnosis from fans and family

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Dolly Parton hid cancer battle from ‘a lot of the family,’ sister confirms

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Dolly Parton Hid Cancer Battle From ‘A Lot of Family,’ Not Just Fans: ‘She Did Not Want People Sad’ and ‘Could Not Bear Negative Things’

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