Carl Thomas Dean: A Life Remembered
Carl Thomas Dean, the beloved husband of country music icon Dolly Parton, has passed away at the age of 82. His death occurred on March 4, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. Dean and Parton shared nearly six decades of marriage, a union marked by deep love and mutual respect. In a heartfelt statement, Parton expressed her sorrow, stating that words could not capture the love they shared over the years. The couple met when Parton was just 18 years old outside a laundromat in Nashville, and they married two years later on Memorial Day in 1966.
Dean was known for his desire to maintain privacy despite his wife’s fame. He owned an asphalt-paving business and was often described as a romantic who occasionally wrote poems for Parton. Their relationship inspired some of her most famous songs, including the classic hit “Jolene,” which was born from a humorous situation involving a flirtatious bank teller. Dean is survived by Parton and his two siblings. A private ceremony will be held for family members to honor his memory. As we remember Carl Thomas Dean, we celebrate the enduring love he shared with Dolly Parton and the impact he had on her life and career.
Carl Thomas Dean, the beloved husband of country music icon Dolly Parton, has passed away at the age of 82. His death occurred on March 4, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. Dean and Parton shared nearly six decades of marriage, a union marked by deep love and mutual respect. In a heartfelt statement, Parton expressed her sorrow, stating that words could not capture the love they shared over the years. The couple met when Parton was just 18 years old outside a laundromat in Nashville, and they married two years later on Memorial Day in 1966.
Dean was known for his desire to maintain privacy despite his wife’s fame. He owned an asphalt-paving business and was often described as a romantic who occasionally wrote poems for Parton. Their relationship inspired some of her most famous songs, including the classic hit “Jolene,” which was born from a humorous situation involving a flirtatious bank teller. Dean is survived by Parton and his two siblings. A private ceremony will be held for family members to honor his memory. As we remember Carl Thomas Dean, we celebrate the enduring love he shared with Dolly Parton and the impact he had on her life and career.
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