The singer says the pair met outside a laundromat the day she moved to Nashville at age 18, then married two years later.

Dean died in Nashville and will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with only immediate family in attendance.

“l am beyond sad for my dear friend Dolly Parton. I remember meeting Carl when I stopped in at their house unexpected in ...

There are few celebrities in Nashville that have a bigger presence, whether she's actually in town or not, than the Tennessee ...

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.

Dolly Parton ‘s husband, Carl Dean, has died, the singer announced late on Monday. No cause of death was given. A statement ...

Dolly Parton is mourning the passing of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean. "Carl and I spent many wonderful years ...

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

Carl Dean was famous, in part, for his desire to stay out of the spotlight. Despite being married to one of the biggest stars ...

Dolly Parton shared that her husband Carl Dean, who she lovingly praised in interviews throughout her career, has died at the age of 82.

One of the few journalists ever to meet Carl Dean, Alanna Nash, recalls what it was like encountering Dolly Parton's very ...

Carl was the love of Dolly’s life before he died in 2025. Learn more about the couple’s private relationship and whether or ...