London, Aug 13 (PTI) Veteran singer Dolly Parton says she has no plans to retire from music.
The 70-year-old country star said 'retirement' doesn't appeal to her and she doesn't want to miss on the love fans shower on her, reported Digital Spy.
"Why would I ever do that?! That word doesn't register with me. I cannot possibly imagine retiring. What would I retire to? For me not to think that I would have something to do, that I would miss out on all the excitement and all the fans. All these dreams and creative ideas that I have. There is no way that I would ever retire," Parton said.
The "Unlikely Angel" singer said only bad health can hold her back from creating music.
"The only thing that would lay me low or even slow me down would be if I were sick or if my husband was sick and needed me. But I intend to work for as long as I can.
"If I'm lucky enough to live to 100, I hope to be like Betty White and Bob Hope and George Burns. I want to be working. And Tony Bennett, he is doing pretty good! I want to be like that!" she said.
Parton released her 43rd studio album "Pure & Simple" this month.
