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Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” Muse And Lifelong Love, Her Husband Carl Dean, Passes Away At 82
Carl Dean, the devoted and private husband of country music legend Dolly Parton, has passed away at the age of 82. The couple's marriage spanned nearly six decades.
By Carmen Schober1 min read
Their story began in 1964, on Parton's very first day in Nashville. At just 18 years old, she encountered Dean at the Wishy Washy Laundromat. Reflecting on that meeting, Parton once shared, "I was surprised and delighted that while he talked to me, he looked at my face (a rare thing for me). He seemed to be genuinely interested in finding out who I was and what I was about."