Amid this sad news, here are some lesser-known facts about him. Jolene singer shared her sorrow in a heartfelt statement as she reflected on her decades-long relationship with Dean. “Carl and I spent ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82. According to a statement provided to The ...

Dean also inspired one of Parton's biggest hits, "Jolene." The story for the song came from a bank teller who had a "terrible crush" on her husband, Parton said in a 2008 interview with NPR.

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82. According to a statement provided to ...

Dean is survived by Parton and his two siblings, Sandra and Donnie. He inspired Parton’s classic, “Jolene.” Parton told NPR in 2008 that she wrote the song about a flirty bank teller who ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit Jolene, has died. He was 82.

BOGOTA, Colombia — (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced a plan Monday to reduce coca planting in a northeastern region rattled by rebel attacks by paying farmers while they ...