Dolly Parton Misses Dollywood Ride Reveal After Health Scare

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[{"selector":"#anim-b181f23f-ae28-417d-883a-99291de051d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5eba5b87-a03c-409f-abd1-4201ae3f7202","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e598bfb-cd17-4c8b-b491-8cf857151529","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.04535%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c71f49c2-1e3e-446e-8191-def3be063df9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-737c73a1-f5a1-4ef5-b1fc-c8dce121230b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 355.90843%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3dc8f28d-de8b-44e2-b801-275b51fadacd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The new ride, debuting in 2026, promises a world-first night-flight adventure in the Smoky Mountains. Credit: Gettyimages

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