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Who was Dolly Parton's husband Carl Dean? Inside the reclusive life of star's partner who let her bask in spotlight


Dolly, 79, announced the passing of her husband Carl in an emotional Instagram post on March 3. The singer referred to the 'many wonderful years' they spent together and asked for privacy.

It's no secret that Carl was a very private man- especially when it came to his romance with Dolly - but he stood by the singer through thick and thin, and was also by her side throughout the highs and lows of her lengthy career. Dolly Parton announced the death of her beloved husband Carl Thomas Dean on March 3 and paid tribute to the 'many wonderful years' they shared together Carl made the decision to stay out of the spotlight over the years, but in a rare interview with Entertainment Tonight in 2016, he opened about the day he first set eyes on Dolly.

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