The cause of Carl’s death remains unclear. In the statement that was posted to Dolly’s Instagram, no details surrounding Carl’s passing were disclosed, and his family requested privacy from ...

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 ...

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.

Carl Thomas Dean, husband of country music icon Dolly Parton, has died. He was 82. Parton shared the news on Monday in a statement posted on her official social media channels. "Carl and I spent ...

Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton of over 60 years, has died in Nashville, Tennessee, the singer announced on her social media on Monday. "Carl and I spent many wonderful years together.

His work has previously appeared on The Wrap, Variety and Yahoo. Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean has died. The very private husband of the country music legend was 82 years old. The singer ...

Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, has died. He was 82. Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, has died. He was 82. A note was shared on Parton's social media ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband for nearly 60 years and the man whose flirting inspired her classic hit "Jolene," has died. He was 82. Parton announced the news today in an Instagram post. "Carl ...

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 ...

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.

Dolly was 18 and Carl was 21 when they met outside of the Wishy Washy Laundromat in 1964 when she first arrived to his native Nashville to pursue a music career. “I'd come to Nashville with ...

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