US Edition'Very emotional': Dolly Parton on losing her husband of 60 years
- Dolly Parton, aged 79, lost her husband of 60 years, Carl Dean, who died at age 82 on March 3, 2025, in their Nashville home.
- Parton and Dean met in 1964 when she moved to Nashville, married two years later, and chose not to have children to focus on each other and her career.
- Parton has expressed strong emotion about Dean's death, saying it is a big adjustment and that staying involved in her work helps her cope.
- In a May 2, 2025, interview on Today, Parton admitted she becomes quite emotional discussing the topic, but assured that she is managing well, emphasizing that staying busy with work has been a great comfort to her.
- Parton honored Dean with the tribute song “If You Hadn't Been There” and publicly thanked fans for their support and sympathy following his passing.
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Dolly Parton Becomes 'Very Emotional' Two Months After Her Husband's Death - 'We Were Together 60 Years...'
Credit: (Screenshot), TODAY, via YouTube It’s been two months since the country music legend Dolly Parton lost her husband Carl Dean, who she was married to for nearly sixty years. He died on March 3 at the age of 82 from an unspecified illness. Parton Gets Choked Up Discussing Dean On Friday morning, Parton fought back tears as she talked about Dean while being interviewed on the TODAY show. “Oh, you know what, I get very emotional when people …
Dolly Parton breaks down in tears as she admits trouble ‘adjusting’ without beloved husband: ‘We were together 60 years!’
Country music legend Dolly Parton has opened up about coping with the death of her husband Carl Dean in an emotional interview.The 79-year-old singer became visibly tearful whilst discussing her late husband, who passed away on March 3 at the age of 82.Appearing on Friday's Today Show in the US, Parton spoke candidly about their 60-year relationship. Struggling to hold back tears, she told host Savannah Guthrie: "I get very emotional when people…
Dolly Parton Gives Update On How She’s Coping After Husband Carl Dean’s Death: ‘It’s a Big Adjustment’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Dolly Parton is appreciating the outpouring of support from fans following the death of her longtime husband. The 79-year-old country legend gave details about how she is coping with the recent passing of Carl Dean, who she was married to for 58 years. “I get very emotional when people bring it up We were together 60 years. I’ve loved him since I was 18 years old, and it’s a big adjustment just trying to change patterns and habits. I’ll do fine.…
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