Dolly Parton Memorializes Her Husband, Carl Dean, in a New Song
Over their nearly 60-year marriage, Carl Dean inspired his wife, the country music superstar Dolly Parton, to write several songs. There was “Just Because I’m a Woman” in 1968, about…
How Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ Was Inspired by Her Husband Carl Dean
In the early years of her nearly six-decade marriage, Dolly Parton noticed that her husband was spending a lot of time at the bank, where he had developed a crush…
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband of Nearly 60 Years, Dies at 82
Carl Dean, an asphalt paver who met his future wife, Dolly Parton, outside a Nashville laundromat more than six decades ago and quietly championed her as she rose to superstardom,…
Dolly Parton’s Husband Carl Dean Dead at 82
Dolly Parton Husband Carl Dean Dead at 82 Published March 3, 2025 4:42 PM PST | Updated March 3, 2025 6:05 PM PST Carl Dean, Dolly Parton‘s husband for more…