Dean, who ran an asphalt road-paving business in Nashville, famously stayed out of the spotlight ever since Parton rose to fame in the '60s.

The country singer met her late husband when she was just 18

By Lisa Respers France, CNN(CNN) — A while back, when she was promoting her book about her distinct style, Dolly Parton was asked if her...

Dolly Parton suffered a devastating loss in early March 2025 when her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, died at 82. Through the years,...

The "9-5" singer met Dean outside a laundromat on the first day she arrived in Nashville as an 18-year-old aspiring singer.

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean Courtesy of Dolly Parton/InstagramDolly Parton is one of the most beloved stars on the planet. As a singer, actr...

The world learned of the passing of Carl Dean,On March 3, 2025, the beloved husband of renowned country music icon Dolly Parton. Dean d...

The country music legend's longtime partner passed away in Nashville on Monday. He was 82.

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Thomas Dean, has died at the age of 82. The country music icon, 79, announced the death of her famously reclusi...

The country music icon had met him outside a laundromat at the age of 18 and married him two years later

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's publicity-shy husband of nearly 60 years, died at 82 in Nashville.

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....

By MARIA SHERMAN, AP Music WriterCarl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her ti...

Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean has died at the age of 82. The two were married for nearly 60 years. No cause of death has been revealed, b...

"Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years," the country star shared.