Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Dean, Dies at 82

Carl Dean, the longtime husband of legendary country music singer Dolly Parton, has passed away at the age of 82.

Sharing her grief, Parton took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to reflect on their life together. She wrote, “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years.”

She also shared a touching memory of their early days, recalling how he once surprised her by making direct eye contact while speaking. “I was surprised and delighted that while he talked to me, he looked at my face (a rare thing for me). He seemed to be genuinely interested in finding out who I was and what I was about,” she said.

The couple, who had been married for nearly six decades, kept their relationship largely private, despite Parton’s worldwide fame.

In a separate incident, Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, have also passed away.

Authorities in New Mexico discovered the couple and their dog dead in their home on February 26, 2025. According to Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Denise Avila, the bodies were found after a neighbor requested a welfare check.

Officials have stated that there is no immediate sign of foul play in their deaths.
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