Country music legend Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, has passed away at 82. Parton’s publicist confirmed he died in Nashville on Monday. His funeral will be a private ceremony with close family.
Dolly Parton’s husband of 60 years, Carl Dean, dead at 82
Married for nearly 60 years, Parton expressed her grief: “The love we had for more than 60 years is beyond words.” The family requests privacy.
Dean and Parton met in 1964 outside a laundromat and wed in 1966. Unlike his famous wife, Dean stayed out of the spotlight, running a Nashville asphalt business. He was raised by his parents, Virginia and Edgar Dean.