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The one person Dolly Parton allowed at her deathbed revealed

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Ryan, T. (2026, September 23). The one person Dolly Parton allowed at her deathbed revealed. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/23/celebrity-news/the-one-person-dolly-parton-allowed-at-her-deathbed-revealed/

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Dolly Parton allowed only Cheryl Riddle, her longtime wig and makeup artist, to see her when she was on her deathbed. Parton wanted to be made up after passing because she did not want anyone to remember her in a weakened state; this preparation likely contributed to the decision to have an open casket at her funeral service. Before her death, Dolly also met with Bryan Seaver, her nephew and former security head, entrusting him with writing and recording the announcement of her passing. Parton was hospitalized for five days at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville due to kidney and autoimmune issues before she died and was laid to rest in a private ceremony beside her husband Carl Dean at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum.

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Dolly Parton, the iconic country music star, passed away after being hospitalized at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee for five days with kidney and autoimmune issues. She allowed only two people to see her before her death: her longtime wig and makeup artist Cheryl Riddle, who prepared her for an open casket ceremony; and her nephew and former security head Bryan Seaver, whom she asked to announce her passing. Parton's dying wish was that no one should witness her in a weakened state, making Riddle's work crucial for the funeral arrangements. Her private service took place three days after her death, followed by entombment at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville.

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Dolly Parton allowed only one person to see her when she was on her deathbed — her longtime wig and makeup artist, Cheryl Riddle. asserted

she → allow → deathbed

The “9 to 5” singer’s dying wish was that no one could see her on her deathbed because she didn’t want anyone to remember her in that state, sources told TMZ. uncertain

sources → die → TMZ

However, Parton allowed Riddle to be present so the singer could be dolled up after she died. uncertain

she → allow → ?

The outlet reported that the 10-time Grammy winner had an open casket — so Riddle’s services must have been perfect. asserted

services → report → casket

One other person who saw Parton before she passed was Bryan Seaver, the singer’s nephew and recently fired security head. asserted

she → see → Parton

Seaver reportedly saw his aunt the day before she passed. uncertain

she → see → aunt

During Seaver’s visit, Parton told him that she wanted him to be the one to announce her passing,d which prompted the former security head to write the speech and record it at her studio. asserted

which → tell → studio

Parton was hospitalized at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville with “kidney and autoimmune issues” five days before she died. asserted

she → hospitalize → issues

The “I Will Always Love You” singer was laid to rest in a private funeral service in Nashville, Tennessee, three days later. asserted

singer → love → Nashville

Parton was entombed at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville, Tennessee, beside her beloved husband, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025 at age 82. asserted

who → entomb → age

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

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