Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, has died at age 82, according to the Associated Press. The singer released a statement through her publicist. Dolly and Carl were married for nearly 60 years.
Dolly's official Instagram account shared this message, "Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie."
The message continues, "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."
The post concludes, "The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time."
Dolly and Carl Dean met on the day she moved to Nashville. In a recent interview, she said, "He's a good guy. He's quiet, and I'm loud, and we're funny. Oh, he's hilarious. And I think one of the things that's made it last so long through the years is that we love each other, we respect each other, but we have a lot of fun. Anytime things get too much tension going on, either one of us find a joke about it."
We're sending all of our love to Dolly and her family during this difficult time.
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