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Dolly Parton, Jolene and Carl Dean

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

The singer's hit song was released in October 1973, and was inspired by a woman who had a crush on her husband, Carl Dean, who died on March 3

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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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The Real Story Behind Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene,’ Inspired by Her Husband

The woman Dolly Parton brought to life in her song "Jolene" is perhaps one of country music's most famous fictional characters, with her " flaming locks of auburn hair ," " Ivory skin " and " Eyes of emerald green ."

What did real Jolene look like as stunning photo resurfaces of a young Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton revealed that the inspiration for her iconic song, Jolene, came from two sources - the bank clerk that wouldn’t ...

“Even a baby can sing, ‘Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene’”: How Dolly Parton created a country classic

Simplicity is key to the song’s appeal. “It’s just the same word over and over,” Parton told NPR. “Even a first-grader or a baby can sing, 'Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene'. It's like, how hard can ...

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WATCH: Johnson City eagles Boone and Jolene welcome first eaglet of the year

Boone and Jolene, the two subjects of East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Eagle Cams in Johnson City, welcomed their ...

Dolly Parton on how she rumbled Jolene affair that turned her into a 'wildcat'

Country music icon Dolly Parton's mega hit Jolene is in fact a true story as she revealed she fought off the other woman who ...

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