Dolly Parton‘s Dollywood is celebrating its 40th season in business. The Country Music Hall of Fame member was present as the theme park celebrated four decades of being in business, in spite of the celebration coming shortly after Parton lost her husband, Carl Dean. “I just wanted to take a minute to thank all of you for all of…
A new song is out now from Dolly Parton. The Country Music Hall of Fame member just released “If You Hadn’t Been There,” in honor of her husband, Carl Dean. Dean was 82 years old when he passed away on March 3. The song says in part, “I wouldn’t be here, if you hadn’t been there / Holding my hand,…
Dolly Parton is speaking out about the loss of her husband, Carl Dean. The 79-year-old shared a heartfelt post on social media, three days after Dean passed away. “This is a love note to family, friends and fans,” Parton writes. “Thank you for all the messages, cards and flowers that you’ve sent to pay your respects for the loss…
Dolly Parton is mourning the loss of her husband, Carl Dean. The two married on May 30, 1966, after dating for over two years. Dean passed away on March 3, 2025. He was 82 years old when he died. Keep reading to learn more about the couple’s sweet — and lengthy — love story. How They Met: Parto and…
Dolly Parton is mourning the loss of her husband of almost 59 years. The Country Music Hall of Fame member announces on social media that Carl Dean has passed away. “Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville, at the age of 82,” a statement reads on Parton’s social media accounts. “He will be laid to…
Dolly Parton has a new red wine out, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The 79-year-old launched her Dolly Wines Pinot Noir, which was released in honor of the 51st anniversary of “Jolene.” “For many years, I have not liked the color red, because it reminds me of that woman who tried to take my husband. Remember?” Parton shares,…
Dolly Parton‘s empire could be expanding even more. The 79-year-old hints that she wants to leave an even bigger mark in Nashville, much like she did in East Tennessee with Dollywood, albeit without the amusement park rides. “We’ve done well with Dollywood, but it’s time to bring Dollywood to Nashville,” Parton tells The Tennessean. Indeed, Parton is well on…
Dolly Parton‘s Broadway musical is coming to Nashville! The global superstar reveals that Dolly: An Original Musical, will spend four weeks at Belmont University’s Fisher Center. Preview performances will begin on July 18, with opening night currently set for August 8. The show will close in Nashville on August 17, and begin in Broadway in 2026. “The performances here…
Dolly Parton is easily one of the most well-known names in country music, or of any genre, for that matter. A member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Parton has spent almost six decades — an unfathomable amount of time for any artist, in any genre — as part of the country music…
Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl Dean, have been married for more than 58 years, an almost unheard-of feat for someone in the entertainment industry. But for Parton, the key to their successful relationship is more a testament to who they each are as people, than any formula or secret. “He’s quiet and I’m loud, and we’re funny,” she…
