To call Carl Dean shy of the spotlight would be an understatement. Few seemed to know him personally outside of immediate family. Really, the most we know about Dean comes from Dolly Parton herself.

Though he stayed out of spotlight, Carl Dean — who died this week — was a constant presence in the life and work of his ...

Dolly Parton's beloved husband, Carl Dean, passed away on March 3 at age 82. The country music icon shared the news on ...

Dolly Parton has been in the music industry for as long as many can remember. After spending decades in the spotlight, learn ...

Dolly Parton and her late husband, Carl Dean, zealously guarded their privacy over the course of their nearly-60-year ...

March 4, 2025. More for You ...

Dolly Parton's surprisingly humble former home in Nashville has finally sold, after many years on and off the market. Parton ...

Country music legend Dolly Parton doesn’t shy away from sharing her life. As her name graces her sprawling entertainment ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82. According to a statement provided to ...

Dolly Parton's husband of 60 years, Carl Dean, died on Monday, she announced on social media. He was 82. The couple was ...

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, passed away at the age of 82 in Nashville, Tennessee, after a nearly 60-year marriage, with a private ceremony to be held with immediate family.