Dolly Parton's husband of 58 years — died March 3 in Nashville at 82 years old. The country legend paid tribute to him on March 6, saying, "he's in God's arms now."

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband for nearly 60 years and the man whose flirting inspired her classic hit "Jolene," has died. He was 82. Parton announced the news today in an Instagram post. "Carl Dean,

Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Thomas Dean, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. He was 82 and had been married to the singer since May 1966. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” Parton said in a statement on Instagram “Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years.