Carl Dean, Husband of Dolly Parton, and One of the Most Enigmatic Figures in Country Music Has Died

Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, has died. The man who inspired the song Jolene among others was 82.

For nearly 60 years, Carl Dean was married to one of the most beautiful, talented and wealthy women in the world. And somehow, almost no one knew who he was. Dean married Dolly Parton in May of 1966. He watched from behind the scenes as she rocketed to fame and fortune and international icon status. Dean died Monday, March 3.........

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