Dolly Parton
Jason Kempin / Getty imagesDolly Partonhusband, Carl Deanwas spotted for the last time in a rare public outing five years before his death.
Parton announced on Monday March 3, that Dean had died at the age of 82.
“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” wrote Parton, 79 Instagram statement. “Words cannot do justice to the love that we have shared for more than 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and your sympathy.
The pair was established in 1966, when the parton musical career was taken off. While the singer “Jolene” has become super famous, walking in the theater and philanthropy, her intensely private spouse preferred to stay with alcohol.
After Parton made his statement on Monday, People Photos published It would have shown that Dean visited a post office near their home in Brentwood, Tennessee, in December 2019. The point of sale reported that it was the first time that Dean was photographed publicly in 40 years. In the snapshots, Dean was then 77 years old and dressed in jeans, a checked shirt and a beige coat. According to PeopleDean was released with an assistant that day.
“We are the perfect partners”, parton said exclusively US Weekly In January 2022. “We both have a great sense of humor. … We are able to solve any problem and situation, making a joke on this subject and not leaving it too heavy, but we respect ourselves and we love each other. We were lucky, let’s say it this way.

Parton and Dean in their youth.
With the kind permission of Dolly Parton / InstagramShe added: “You know, most people can keep a wedding [going strong] If you make a little effort. Some people become weakening and lazy and on things that are not important, such as leaving the seat of the toilet. And if it’s the worst thing you worry, you are already in trouble. “”
The day after his secondary school diploma in 1964, Parton moved to Nashville from his hometown of Sevierville to continue the song. She quickly met Dean Outside the washed laundromat..
When Dean cast eyes on Parton, “my first thought was that I will marry this girl”, he Revealed during their 50th birthday in 2016. “My second thought was, Lord, she is good.” And it was the day my life started. I would not exchange the last 50 years against anything on this earth. »»
As for Dolly, “I was surprised and delighted that while he was talking to me, he looked at my face (a rare thing for me). He seemed really interested to discover who I was and what I was. »»
Dean supported his wife’s large-scale career but was not interested in being famous himself. He didn’t like the spotlight so much that he avoided attending events with his wife.
While interviewing Parton for a profile in 1979, a Cosmopolitan journalist Finally saw Dean. “Large and beautiful, a bit like a youngster Gregory PeckHe has a way of moving his corps corps so that he seems to come to you in sections, ”says the article. “He’s a fan of the comic book on television and the nightclub Steve Martin. “”
Parton had previously responded to the need for Dean’s privacy in an interview in 2020 with Entertainment tonight.
“Many people have thought that [he doesn’t exist] Over the years, because he does not want to be under the spotlight at all, “said Parton at the point of sale. “It is simply not who he is. He is, like a calm and reserved person.
“He said,” I did not choose this world, I chose you and you chose this world. But we can keep our lives separate and together. And we do it and we did it, “said Parton at the time, adding that she” respected and always appreciated “this side of him.