Dolly Parton One of the favorite stars on the planet. As a singer, actress and social worker she is bigger than life; As a wife, she left the veil of privacy about her marriage with the late husband DeanWho died at the age of 82 in March 2025.

Partons and Dean tied the knot in 66666, just as his music career was coming to the ground. When he grew up in fame, he made his mark to both Nashville and Hollywood, Dean was able to Stay away from the eyes of the publicThe Their union stood during the time of the time, perhaps he was famous and he was not, easy, Yin-Yang made for balance.

“We are the perfect partner,” parton Has been mentioned exclusively Our weekly 2022 in January. "Both of us have a great idea of ​​humor. ... We were able to make a joke about any problem and any situation we were able to solve it and let it be too heavy, but we respect each other and we love each other. We share it that way."

He continued: "You know, if you try a little, most people can keep the wedding (stronger). Some people simply become sluing and lazy and are not important about stuff that is left over the toilet seat. And if it is the worst thing about it you are already in trouble ”" "

Here is what Parton has said about her late husband for years:

Din why was outside the spotlight

"Jolin" addressed Dean's discussion in an interview with the singer 2020 Entertainment tonightThe

Parton told The Outlet, "Many people thought that for years (he did not exist), because he didn't want to stay at the spotlight at all," told the Parton Outlet. "It's not exactly who he is. He, such as a quiet, reserved person. "

He explained the time that "if he ever came there, he would never find a minute of peace, and he just said about it," added that he was "always honored and appreciated" and respects his desire for privacy.

"He said, 'I didn't choose this world, I chose you and you chose that world. But we can keep our lives different and together. 'And we do and we have, "Parton said." We're 56 years together, 54. married. "

Parton and Dean's humor had a shared idea

"When people ask me why it is chronic, I say, 'Because I leave.' And there are many truths in it - the fact that we are not always in the face of each other, "Parton explained in 2021. Both of us have a great idea of ​​humor. So, we have a lot of fun. "

In spite of their various ease of the fame, in spite of the fame, Steel magnolius Star says that he and Dean traveled well together.

"We have very similar taste," he said. "We like to ride our little ARV and we don't like party and all things."

Partons and Dean rarely quarrel at their 60 -year -old wedding time

"Any time (there) is too much excitement, none of us can find a joke about it really to break the excitement, where we don't let it go so far," Parton “Boba blonde” tells the podcast In December 2024. "We never fought backwards - and I'm glad that we never did."

Partons and Dean had signs of consistent zodiac signs

According to the partner, he and Dean met astrologically.

"Well, he was a housewife and it did well for us," he said in his "dumb blonde" interview. "He was in the damal cage, but his sign was cancer and I was Capricorn, and they were compatible signs. Capricorn is a mountain goat because it always climbs and cancer is more homebodi. He was really. He wanted to stay around the house. I liked to go there and see what else is there, but I think it has done well for us. "

How they combined

This couple met a Nashville Wiswish Wash Laundromat in 1964.

"I kept two boyfriends who wanted to marry me and said, 'No, I am leaving Nashville,'" I thought the last thing I wanted was a boyfriend, 'and so, I came here ... I came to Nashville, I met Carl Dean. And 60 years later, I'm still with Carl Dean! "

Dean looked at the parton "I first thought I would marry that girl," he revealed A statement In their fifty anniversary in 20 2016. I will not trade for the past 50 years for anything in this world. "

Dolly's words, "I am surprised and glad he looked at my face while he was talking to me (a rare thing for me). He seemed to be really interested in finding out who I was and what I was.

Dean's resentment for art events

Parton once "begged" to Din to attend his 1967 BMI song of the Year Award.

"I hired him a tax and requested him and oh he was so uncomfortable all night," he remembered "Blonde“Host Bunny XoThe “As we hit the door, he began to pull things. He said, 'Look, now, I want you to do what you want to do and I wish you all the best, but I will never tell you to go to one of these awful things because I'm not going.' And he never did! "

Despite his annoyance to participate in industrial events, Dean was about to celebrate the couple's personal milestone - away from the dedicated fans of the partner.

"He doesn't even like to go out for dinner, so even in the anniversary we usually do at home and do something special," he reminded Dean's death two months before the death. "Now, we will go to the Mexican restaurants and sit in a booth. He loves that! We will sit in a booth ... We know where to go before the big crowd comes, but he is only special to me "" "

How did they feel about not having children

Partons and Dean never become parents - nothing seems to be no regrets.

"Now Carl and I are older, we often say, 'Are you not satisfied that we don't have baby?' Now we don't have the baby to worry, "Parton Stated Billboard In 2014The

They saved the romance

"Come here You Come again" celebrated Valentine's Day with the actress Dean of the song "Something fun" wearing a dress and showering to the dean.

"I always stay in some heart -shaped something and I always get him several valentine cards," Parton Published Our weekly In 2022.

At this time he fills up Ours The secret to maintaining spark with his wife.

"You Find the little ways, "the then 76 -year -old Parton said." "On his birthday I dressed like last year My playboy bunny suitMakes him breakfast and (ran) for a while. "

Couples who cook together, stay together

Parton says "I cook better, however (Carl) can actually cook pretty well" OursBy adding "once every once" she would let her husband lend a hand to the kitchen. "I've gone a lot (it) he had to cook (learn), but he actually did pretty well. He knows how to cook his favorite things but he likes my cooking better ""