Dolly Parton Says She Would Rather 'Drop Dead Onstage' Than Opt for Retirement
etonline.comDolly Parton's not leaving the stage any time soon. In fact, when it comes to retirement, the 77-year-old country star would rather «drop dead» onstage instead of planning her last curtain call.The singer shared her feelings about retirement while on the show, telling host Ken Bruce that there's a responsibility that comes with realizing one's biggest dreams.«I always believe that if you've wanted your dreams to come true and you are lucky enough to have that happen, then you’ve got to be responsible because you gotta keep the dream alive,» she explained. «And every dream kind of spawns another dream.
You can branch off of almost anything that happens and make a business of that as well. So it’s kind of like a tree with good roots — it’s got a lot of limbs and it’s also got a lot of leafs.
So, why not make the most of it? And I’m not one to sit around and do nothing.»Here's the kicker:«I would never retire. I’ll just hopefully drop dead in the middle of a song onstage someday,» she said. «That’s how I hope to go.
Of course, we don’t have much of a choice in that. But as long as I’m able to work, as long as my health is good and my husband is good.
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