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Carl Dean Cause of Death: Dolly Parton’s Husband Gone at 82

Dolly Parton's husband of 60 years has passed away. We send our condolences to those who knew and loved Carl Thomas.

Carl Dean, the very private husband of Dolly Parton — who was married to the country music icon for an incredible 60 years — has passed away. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Parton shared the awful news of her longtime spouse’s death via Instagram on Monday, March 3. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for American Greetings)Parton and Dean met in 1964 at a Wishy Washy Laundromat the same day she moved to town to start her music career.

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