Dolly Parton revealed the death of her husband, Carl Dean, at 82, announcing he inspired numerous songs, including her new single, 'If You Hadn't Been There.' This heartfelt tribute reflects their nearly 60-year marriage and the profound impact Dean had on Parton's life. The couple met at a laundromat in Nashville in 1964, and Parton has acknowledged Dean's influence in her music over the years, with hits like 'Jolene' stemming from their experiences together. Dean was known for his privacy despite being part of a famous love story.
I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old, Parton wrote in an Instagram post about her husband, who died on Monday at 82.
Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story.
In a rare statement to Entertainment Tonight in 2016, he recalled that day at the laundromat as the day my life began.
You made me dream, more than I dared.
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