HEARTBREAKING: Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s beloved husband of nearly 60 years, passes away at 82—A love story ends, but her heartache lingers forever.

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Beloved Husband of Nearly 60 Years, Passes Away at 82—A Love Story Ends, but Her Heartache Lingers Forever

Carl Dean, the fiercely private husband of country music icon Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 82. The couple shared nearly six decades of marriage, a bond that endured through fame and hardship. In a heartbreaking statement, Parton expressed her grief, saying, “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years.” Despite avoiding the public eye, Dean was the quiet anchor in Parton’s life, and his passing leaves an irreplaceable void for the legendary singer.