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Dolly Parton Says Husband Carl Dean Was 'Ill for Quite Awhile' Before His Death: He's 'Not Suffering Anymore'

Dolly Parton said that her late husband Carl Dean, who died in March, was sick for an extended period of time before his death. Speaking with 'The Independent,' the country singer says she knows she will see him again.

Dolly Parton knows she will see Carl Dean, her husband of 58 years, who died in March, again The singer told The Independent that he had been "ill for quite a while" and she is at peace knowing that he isn't suffering anymore She dedicated her song "If You Hadn't Been There" to Dean In an interview with The Independent published on Wednesday, May 28, the "Jolene" singer spoke about her late husband of almost 60 years, who died in March after being "ill for quite a while." And after I'd put my clothes in the machine, I started walkin’ down the street, just lookin’ at my new home, and this guy hollered at me, and I waved.

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