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Dolly Parton mourns death of husband Carl Dean

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Why did Dolly Parton write 'Jolene'? How husband Carl Dean inspired her biggest hit

Here's how Dolly Parton's relationship with Carl Dean in their early years of marriage played a role in the creation of one of her most iconic songs.

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Dolly Parton's longtime husband Carl Dean, whose flirting inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82

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 Dean,

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How Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Dean, Inspired ‘Jolene’

She wrote the hit 1973 song after a bank teller caught the eye of Dean, who died on Monday. She attributed its success to its simplicity and the universal emotions it evokes.

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The Real Story Behind Dolly Parton’s Hit ‘Jolene’ and How it Ties to Her Husband Carl Dean

Dolly Parton's hit song was released in October 1973 and has since been covered by dozens of musicians. She previously said ...

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Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, inspired her hit song 'Jolene'

Dolly Parton has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene" was inspired by her husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82.

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