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Dolly Parton Will Miss Late Husband Carl Dean 'Forever' but Says There's Part of Her That's Happy He's at 'Peace'

Dolly Parton says that there's part of her that will miss her late husband Carl Dean 'forever' and is happy that he's at peace. Dean died on March 3 at 82 years old. He and Parton were married for 58 years.

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean.Courtesy of Dolly Parton Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She also thanked fans for their condolences and said she couldn't "believe the amount of support" from around the world she received with flowers and cards and phone calls. "My first thought was 'I'm gonna marry that girl,' " Dean told Entertainment Tonight about meeting the "9 to 5" singer.

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