DollyParton arrived in Nashville on a Saturday morning, the day after graduating from Sevier County High School. After starting her laundry inside the Wishy Washy Laundromat, Parton got a cold drink and walked outside. Carl Thomas Dean ([7] – ), a Nashville... DollyPartonandCarl DeanCourtesy of DollyParton/dollyparton.com. In the 57 years they've been married, the notoriously private Carl has only appeared with Dolly in public a handful of times. DollyParton's husband, CarlDean, dies aged 82. 3 Mar. By Samantha Granville. Save for later. Country Living.DollyPartonandCarlDean didn’t have a conventional marriage and she loved that. 4 Mar. By Lisa Respers France. A while back, when she was promoting her book about her distinct style, DollyParton was asked if her husband, CarlDean, had a favorite outfit of hers.Parton got a dreamy smile on her face as she remembered... Remembering DollyParton & CarlDean's 60-year love story. By Sian Hamer.DollyPartonandCarlDean tied the knot in 1966 after meeting at a local launderette, and though Dolly went on to become a superstar, they remained together until his death in 2025. DollyParton's husband, CarlDean, died aged 82 on .DollyParton is 79 and was born in Tennessee on . Her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, was three years older than her and celebrated his 82nd birthday in July 2024. Meet-Cute. . DollyPartonandCarlDean met outside a Nashville laundromat in 1964 and married in 1966.Dean stayed out of the spotlight, and Parton addressed conspiracy theories that he didn't exist.After nearly 60 years of marriage, Dean died on March 3 at the age of 82. DollyParton’s husband CarlDean has died. The very private husband of the country music legend was 82 years old. The singer, 79, announced his death via social media on Monday, March 3. Dean was known to stay out of the spotlight, instead allowing the “9 to 5” singer to shine. CarlDean, an asphalt paver who met his future wife, DollyParton, outside a Nashville laundromat more than six decades ago and quietly championed her as she rose to superstardom, died on Monday. He was 82. Ms. Parton announced his death in a statement on social media.
