One of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits was inspired, in part, by her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean. -
How Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ Was Inspired by Her Husband Carl Dean
She wrote the hit 1973 song after a bank teller caught the eye of Dean, who died on Monday. She attributed its success to its simplicity and the universal emotions it evokes.The New York Times - 3h -
Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 6 decades dies
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Thomas Dean, whom she was married to for nearly 60 years, has died, she said.NBC News - 15h -
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, dies at 82
Singer, who met Dean when she was 18, says ‘words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years’. Carl Dean, devoted husband of Dolly Parton and also the inspiration behind Parton’s ...The Guardian - 15h -
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dies aged 82
The "9-5" singer met Dean outside a laundromat on the first day she arrived in Nashville as an 18-year-old aspiring singer.BBC News - 14h -
Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, dies at 82
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, has died. He was 82.Los Angeles Times - 15h -
Dolly Parton announces death of her husband, Carl Dean
Country music star Dolly Parton announced on Instagram that her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, has died at age 82. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Joe Fryer looks back at their love story.NBC News - 3h -
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband of Nearly 60 Years, Dies at 82
Mr. Dean, who inspired songs including “Jolene” and “From Here to the Moon and Back,” was known to shy away from the spotlight as his wife rose to fame.The New York Times - 8m -
Dolly Parton says 'words can't do justice to the love' after husband dies
Dolly Parton announced in a heartbreaking note on social media that Carl Dean, her husband of nearly 60 years, has died.ABC News - 14h -
Dolly Parton says Carl Dean, her husband of 60 years, has died
Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.CBS News - 14h
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