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“Although my current condition is not immediately life-threatening there is no cure.”The legendary guitarist added that “despite the exceptional efforts of [his] team”, Andy was unable, both physically and mentally, to perform at the ceremony.He wrote: “Recently I was doing OK after some very sophisticated life-extending treatment, that was until a week or so ago when I suffered a setback, and despite the exceptional efforts of my team, I had to be honest in that both physically and mentally, I would be pushing my boundaries.”Saying he was “truly sorry and massively disappointed” he could not attend the event, Andy added: “I often doubted the day would come.

Against her initial wishes, Dolly Parton was inducted into the US Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Saturday night. She also performed at the event, including playing a new song called ‘Rockin’ and her best known song ‘Jolene’, for which she was joined by Pink, Brandi Carlile and fellow inductees Pat Benatar, Duran Duran’s Simon LeBon, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, and – most surprisingly – Rob Halford of Judas Priest.Parton originally asked to be removed from the running for this year’s inductees, saying that – as a country artist – she didn’t feel she had “earned” the right to be included in a Hall Of Fame with a rock n roll remit.

Duran Duran have revealed that former guitarist Andy Taylor has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The band announced the heartbreaking news as they were admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Dolly Parton made a show-stopping appearance as she glamorously arrived at the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles earlier Saturday evening. Along with the 76-year-old iconic country music singer, Pink, 43 and Olivia Rodrigo, 19, opted for style as they led celebrities on the star-studded red carpet. The special ceremony was held to induct a total of 14 new members into its renowned Hall of Fame, including Dolly, Pat Benatar, Eminem, and Duran Duran.  Grand entrance: Singers Dolly Parton, 76, Pink, 43, and Olivia Rodrigo lead stars as at the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles earlier SaturdayThe Jolene performer donned an eye-catching fitted dress with silver embellishments hanging from the black fabric.  Her blonde hair was classically styled in elegant curls, allowing her locks to flow down just past her shoulders. Dolly slipped into a pair of black, platform heels made with see-through material at the top. The talented singer looked incredibly youthful as she flashed a big smile for the cameras on the star-studded red carpet.   Honoree: The Jolene singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier on Saturday So youthful: The Grammy award-winning performer turned heads as she posed for a quick photo session at the ceremony Dolly was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier on Saturday at the annual event. The country music star, known for hits such as 9 to 5 and Here You Come Again, debuted her first album in 1967. Since then, the talented entertainer has remained a prominent figure in the music industry. Dolly has received a total of 11 Grammys, along with a whopping 50 nominations, throughout the course of her career.

The previously announced two-hour holiday special film featuring country/pop superstar Dolly Parton has set its debut date.

Dolly Parton has revealed she will never go on tour again - following an illustrious near 60-year recording career.The country music icon, 76. confirmed to Pollstar that her days of touring are over, just four years after declaring she'd like to 'die onstage'.   She said: 'I do not think I will ever tour again, but I do know I’ll do special shows here and there, now and then.The star added that her decision stemmed from wanting to remain close to her husband Carl Thomas Dean.

One last gift. Shortly before his death, Leslie Jordan shared a video of himself singing a classic hymn about the afterlife.

Leslie Jordan has died at age 67. The Call Me Kat star was killed following a car accident on Monday, October 24, his rep confirmed to Us Weekly.

Love Island winner Amber Davies confirmed that is dating her co-star in the West End play Back to the Future on Monday. Davies, 26, addressed her new romance as she appeared on Lorraine. The stage actress said she “accidentally fell in love” with her co-star Ben Joyce, as she spilled the news on the morning show.

Kelly Clarkson has enlisted Dwayne Johnson for a duet, with the pair paying tribute to the late Loretta Lynn on The Kelly Clarkson Show.Johnson was a guest on the show to promote his new movie Black Adam, and joined Clarkson for her popular ‘Kellyoke’ segment – where she covers a song to open the episode. Clarkson and Johnson sang ‘Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind)’, Lynn’s 1967 single that was also the first of hers to top the Billboard country chart.Watch the duet below:The duet is the latest in a string of tributes that have come in for Lynn, who passed away earlier month at the age of 90.

Olivia Newton-John's passing, her husband John Easterling has given further details about some of her final moments before her death.MORE: Exclusive: Gayle King on why interviewing Olivia Newton-John is a career highlightThe singer passed away on 8 August after a lengthy battle against breast cancer, and her husband has continued to be a voice for her through his ongoing breast cancer advocacy.Now he has revealed just what his late wife's final wish was, and just how tied it was to her journey and advocacy with breast cancer.WATCH: Olivia Newton-John: Beautiful tributes for the star from family and friendsMORE: Exclusive: Sir Cliff Richard's emotional tribute to 'soulmate friend' Olivia Newton-John – 'My heart aches'Speaking with The Herald Sun, John explained how privileged Olivia felt to have the access she did to proper cancer treatment.It deeply impacted her final wish, which was for fellow cancer patients to have the same opportunities as her, through her Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre.He said: "Her dream with the Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre was to have Australians going through cancer have access to the similar types of treatments." John and Olivia always showed up when it came to advocating for breast cancer researchThe couple have always argued in favor of cannabis as an alternative or supplementary cancer treatment, and often lobbied to change medical cannabis regulations because of it.

Is Dolly Parton a secret philanthropist? The country superstar's fans seem to think so after it was revealed she was involved in a number of charities without making it known to the public. Some of her recent charitable actions include paying for the band uniforms of several Tennessee high schools over the years; purchasing a strip mall in Nashville using the royalties she earned from Whitney Houston’s version of "I Will Always Love You" to support the surrounding Black neighborhood in the late singer's honor; and donating $1 million to research dedicated to creating the Moderna vaccine.

HELLO! shines a light on the kindest acts from celebrities each week. At HELLO! we are passionate about the power of kindness and the impact it can have on the world around us. Small acts of kindness can go a long way.We are recognising the stars from all walks of showbiz who have gone to great lengths to help others... Michelle is continuing her kind mission to empower girls by giving them access to education with her latest Get Her There campaign.

Gayle King has revealed the whispered bathroom calls she had with Oprah in a heartfelt tribute to Olivia Newton-John.EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Her family, Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff and more share memoriesThe TV presenter made the sweet revelation when she was celebrating the memory of the Grease actress in HELLO!'s special Breast Cancer Awareness Month digital issue. "I'm in the bathroom whispering to Oprah," she told us.Speaking fondly of the memory, Gayle remembered when she called Oprah to ask if she could invite Olivia over for dinner to her house after interviewing her for CBS Sunday Morning.She had wanted to keep the fun going after spending the day at Olivia's California ranch for the TV interview.

Olivia Newton-John's friends were able to say their touching goodbyes to the star two days before her death.EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Her family, Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff and more share memoriesLovingly, her husband 'Amazon' John Easterling reached out to her friends Amy Sky and Beth Nielson Chapman days before his wife passed away in August earlier this year so they could say goodbye. In our Breast Cancer Awareness special celebrating Olivia and her legacy, her singer friends spoke about the special moment.While Olivia was unable to speak on the call, her friends said it was "such a gift" to have closure.

Sir Cliff Richard has revealed his heartache after the death of his close friend Olivia Newton-John, saying: "My heart breaks I can’t phone Livvy anymore."EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Her family, Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff and more share memoriesThe world was devastated when Olivia died aged 73 at her California ranch, surrounded by people she loved. She leaves behind an amazing legacy and in HELLO!’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month digital issue, her friends pay tribute to her with personal memories.Sir Cliff has shared a kind message for his close friend Olivia, alongside her fellow celebrity friends – including Dolly Parton, Jane Seymour and Dionne Warwick.Hitting it off instantly, Sir Cliff and Olivia became friends for life sharing a love of music. In her loving memory, the singer said the late star will always have a place in his heart as he looks back on their time together.Sir Cliff said: "Olivia was an incredibly special person.

Olivia Newton-John's family and friends exclusively share personal memories of the late star with HELLO! in our Breast Cancer Awareness Month special.READ: Elizabeth Hurley reveals enormous sadness over grandmother's breast cancer battleHer niece Tottie Goldsmith, Dolly Parton and Sir Cliff Richard join Jane Seymour and Dionne Warwick, among others, in celebrating her amazing legacy with touching tributes. When the news was announced of Olivia's sad passing earlier this year, there was an outpouring of grief from both her fans and her legion of celebrity friends.While her death was undoubtedly a tragedy, Olivia's story is anything but.

Carol Kirkwood, 60, has been left “gutted” after Richie Anderson, 34, was announced as the second contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing last night.The BBC Breakfast star told Zoe Ball, 51, that she was upset by the news, as the presenter branded the elimination a “shock exit” on her BBC Radio 2 show.BBC weather star Carol contacted the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show this morning to send her well wishes to Richie, who was heard breaking down in tears on-air. After playing a highlight reel of his time on Strictly, Zoe read out the sweet message from Carol.She told Radio 2 listeners: “9 to 5 by Dolly Parton playing, especially for the gorgeous Carol Kirkwood, who is listening to the show this morning. “She says she’s gutted about you going out, Richie - she thought you were fab and she knows a thing or two does Carol!” Earlier in the show, Zoe branded Richie’s elimination from the show a “shock exit” after the broadcaster and his partner Giovanni Pernice failed to beat Fleur East and her partner Vito Coppola in the dance off. “Totally undeserved, we all said,” Zoe told Richie as he entered the studio.

Olivia Newton-John's niece Tottie Goldsmith has written a beautiful letter shared exclusively with HELLO! where she makes a heartfelt promise to her late aunt.EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Her family, Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff and more share memoriesHer family and close celebrity friends shared personal memories of Olivia exclusively with HELLO! for our Breast Cancer Awareness Month to celebrate the late star’s amazing legacy. Tottie captured some of Olivia’s magic in her touching letter, lovingly describing her as a "mesmerising person" and a "tornado of joy".The actress took us on an emotional journey with her lovely words, sharing their incredible bond and detailing the great love they had for each other.WATCH: Olivia Newton-John's best momentsRead Tottie's letter in full below…Olivia 'Liv', was my Aunt, my confidante and my guiding light.Liv is, and was, magic. She was a tornado of joy and action, a visionary, and a healer.

Olivia Newton-John gave her friend and country singer Kelly Lang the strength to "continue on".EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Her family, Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff and more share memoriesIntroduced through their mutual friend Sir Barry Gibb – they both had an instant bond as mothers, singers, writers and a shared connection to breast cancer that Olivia called thrivers. Kelly, a 17-year breast cancer thriver, had to put a "brave face" on when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36, with two young girls to look after.Now in our Breast Cancer Awareness Month special, the musician has lovingly talked about how her friend Olivia inspired her with her "big heart" and was like a "big sister" to her.She told HELLO!: "Having been a breast cancer patient myself, she gave me the strength to continue on.

Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Minogue, Rita Wilson, Maggie Smith and Jennifer Saunders have joined a whole galaxy of stars who have shared their own personal experiences with breast cancer.EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Her family, Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff and more share memoriesNot only does it raise awareness but celebrities who choose to speak out about their own diagnosis can also help remove the stigma associated with cancer. In our Breast Cancer Awareness Month special, HELLO! spoke to Cancer Research UK about why celebrities telling their stories can make a difference...Information nurse at Cancer Research UK, Julia Frater, said: "It can have a huge impact when celebrities diagnosed with cancer choose to speak about their experiences publicly.