Dolly Parton shared that her husband, Carl Dean, whom she lovingly praised in interviews throughout her career, has died at the age of 82. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” the ...

The couple wed on May 30, 1966. By Rania Aniftos Carl Dean, a Nashville businessman and beloved husband of Dolly Parton for nearly 60 years, died on Monday (March 3). He was 82 years old.

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Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s little-seen but often talked-about husband of six decades, has died, the singer announced Monday on social media. He was 82. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years ...

Dolly Parton is opening up about the death of her husband, Carl Dean, earlier this month. In an interview with Knox News published Monday, March 17 — just two weeks after Dean’s death ...

But woven into many of those anthems was her real-life love, Carl Dean, an asphalt paver and her loyal cheerleader who died Monday at 82. For a woman known by her words, Parton stayed fairly mum ...

Parton surprised fans and Dollywood season passholders on March 14 at the opening celebration for the theme park’s 40th season, making her first public appearance since her husband Carl Dean ...

Her work has previously appeared on Variety, The New York Post, and The Wrap. Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, was last seen in public in December 2019 in Brentwood, Tennessee, a little more ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville, Tenn. He was 82. Parton’s publicist confirmed his death to The Times. The singer-songwriter posted a short ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 82. According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by Parton’s publicist, Dean will ...

Dolly Parton has shared that her husband Carl Thomas Dean, whom she was married to for nearly 60 years, has died. He was 82. On March 3, the music icon, 79, posted a statement confirming Dean ...

DOLLY Parton's husband Carl Dean has died aged 82. The country icon confirmed the news through a heartbreaking tribute, after nearly 60 years of marriage. Dolly, 79, revealed her husband Carl ...