With the country legend speaking of their “many wonderful years together.” Dolly, 79, announced his death on Monday morning after nearly 60 years of marriage. .. He died in Nashville, where the couple have always lived. Dean is survived by his siblings, Sandra and Donnie. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony attended by immediate family.
All About Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Reclusive Husband of Nearly 60 Years
“Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years,” Parton wrote about her husband of 58 years
The very private husband of the country music legend was 82 years old. The singer, 79, announced his death via social media on Monday, March 3.
Dean was known to stay out of the spotlight, instead allowing the “9 to 5” singer to shine.
The couple met in a Nashville laundromat when a young Parton was new to town, and remained married for 58 years following their 1966 wedding until his death.
