Dolly Parton will think of Carl Dean every step ... "I got all dressed up in the most beautiful gown you've ever seen and dressed that husband of mine up," she told Rolling Stone of their ...

Dolly Parton is speaking out following the death of her husband, Carl Dean. “This is a love note to family, friends, and fans. Thank you for all the messages, cards, and flowers that you’ve ...

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean had one of the entertainment industry's most enduring marriages, but very little is known about the country music legend's late husband. Despite being married to the ...

Leave it to Dolly Parton to channel a lifetime of love (and loss) into a song that has everyone reaching for tissues. Her newest ballad, “If You Hadn’t Been There,” is a heartfelt tribute to ...

Dolly Parton is paying tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean, with a new emotional song titled “If You Hadn’t Been There.” The country singer shared the album art — including a throwback ...

Dolly Parton reached out to fans, friends and family with what she called a “love note” Thursday in the wake of husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this week. Then on Friday she dedicated a ...

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 ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dead at 82: 'Words can't do justice' Parton and Dean, an asphalt paver, married in 1966. They did not ...

Dolly Parton put her love in a song ... "I got all dressed up in the most beautiful gown you've ever seen and dressed that husband of mine up," she told Rolling Stone of their second big ...

By Maya Salam 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 ...

Dolly Parton is delivering a melodic sendoff for her late husband Carl Dean. Dean, who died Monday at 82, was Parton's longtime leading man, supporting her quietly behind the scenes for six decades.

Dolly Parton says she is grateful for those who have reached out since her husband Carl Dean died earlier this week. Dean, who was married to Parton for nearly 60 years, died on Monday in Nashville.