Dolly Parton's Husband's Death

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, passed away at the age of 82. Parton thanked fans for their support during this difficult time. Dean was rarely seen in public but played a strong supporting role in Parton's life and inspired her hit song 'Jolene.'

Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' and her late husband Carl Dean

Dolly Parton discusses her hit song 'Jolene' inspired by her late husband, Carl Dean. The song was based on a bank teller's crush on Dean and a young fan named Jolene. Parton and Dean were married for 60 years before his passing at 82 in Nashville.

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, passes away

Country music legend Dolly Parton announced the death of her husband of almost 60 years, Carl Dean. They met at a laundromat in Nashville when he was 21 and she was 18, and got married in 1966. Dean was described as private and rarely seen.