NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville. He was 82.
Dolly issued a statement on her Facebook page saying he will be laid to rest in a private ceremony.
“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy,” Parton wrote in a statement. The family has asked for respect and privacy at this time. No cause of death was announced.
Photo of Carl Dean and Dolly Parton from Dolly Parton Facebook page.