Rarely seen, Carl Dean was the man who stood by Dolly Parton’s side as her partner and biggest supporter for 60 years. Parton’s husband has died. He was 82. Dean died March 3 in Nashville ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of more than 60 years, died at the age of 82, per Parton’s social media accounts. Dean died on March 3 in Nashville, Tennessee. On March 6, Parton gave a ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband and love of more than 60 years, has died. Parton made the announcement with a statement on her website and social media Monday. “Carl Dean, husband of Dolly ...

Before I knew it, the tone arm had made its way through five wonderful songs, the likes of which I had never heard from Dolly Parton. “You want to hear the second side?” she asked. I did.

Dolly Parton with her sister at Stella Parton's Red Tent Women's Conference on April 18, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. Getty Images Dolly Parton’s sister is paying tribute to her late brother-in ...

Dolly Parton announced the death of her longtime husband, Carl Dean. He stayed out of the limelight but remained loyal to Parton for over 60 years. Stars and fans are sending their condolences ...

Dolly Parton found the love of her life back in the ’60s when she first met her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, an accomplished businessman. The two met in Nashville and married in 1966.

Dolly Parton's late husband served as inspiration for one of the country music star's biggest hits. Carl Dean, who died March 3, caught the eye of a bank teller in the 1970s – leading Parton to ...

Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean fell in love more than six decades ago and were married for almost 59 years when he passed away Monday, March 3, at age 82. “Words can’t do justice to the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Dolly Parton performs during an event celebrating the Kansas statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82. According to a statement provided to ...