The passing of Carl Dean has been confirmed by Dolly Parton through social media at the age of 82. He served as the husband to country music legend Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton confirmed through her social media platforms about the death on March 3. The husband and wife spent sixty years together in an intimate relationship that began in 1966.
Dolly Parton Confirms Carl Dean Dean’s Passing
A statement shared on Dolly Parton’s Instagram read:
“Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He is survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie.”
Dolly also expressed her grief, saying,
“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy. The family asks for privacy during this difficult time.”
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean Dean’s Love Story
Dolly encountered Husband, Carl Dean outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat in 1964 when she arrived in Nashville for the start of her music career at age 18. The businessman Carl operated his asphalt-paving company while keeping out of the public light unlike Dolly who enjoyed worldwide recognition.
Carl Dean unexpectedly became an influential factor in the development of Dolly’s music career. Throughout a 2008 interview she disclosed that her famous song Jolene emerged from meeting a bank teller who pursued Carl. During a 1976 interview with The New York Times Dolly mentioned the incident with a humorous tone.
“He just loved going to the bank because she paid him so much attention… I kept teasing him, saying, ‘You’re spending a lot of time at the bank. I don’t believe we’ve got that kind of money.’”
A Private Love Story Comes to an End
Carl Dean and Dolly showed total privacy in their marital life by rarely sharing public spaces. The country icon grieves for the past 60 years after losing the love of his life who stood beside her. Dolly, along with his siblings Sandra and Donnie, remained the survivors after Carl passed away.
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