Dolly Parton has always shined brightly in the world of music and entertainment — known for her humor, her generous heart, and her unmistakable sparkle.
the passing of her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, who died peacefully in Nashville at the age of 82.
Their marriage, remarkably private in a world obsessed with celebrity lives, remains one of the most beautiful and enduring relationships in the history of country music.
Dolly and Carl met in the spring of 1964, outside the Wishy Washy laundromat in Nashville — on the very day Dolly arrived in the city to pursue her dreams.
