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Dolly Parton was absent at the announcement of Dollywood's new Night Flight Expedition ride

The country star appeared in a video shown at the event explaining why she couldn't be there

"I had a kidney stone that was causing me a lot of problems," she said

Why was Dolly Parton missing for the latest Dollywood attraction announcement?

The 79-year-old country star's Pigeon Forge, Tenn. theme park announced its new Night Flight Expedition ride with an on-site event on Wednesday, Sept. 17, which featured a video from Parton explaining how a health issue kept her from attending.

"Hello Dollywood! It’s me," she told fans. "I know — and I’m here, and you’re there. And you’re wondering why that is? Well, I had a little problem."

Parton continued, "I had a kidney stone that w

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