Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband of Almost 60 Years, Dies at 82

Dean stayed out of the public eye throughout his wife’s long career. The cause of death was not disclosed.

Dolly Parton performs during the Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 13, 2019. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images

Carl Thomas Dean, husband of country music singer Dolly Parton, has died at age 82.

Dean, who has largely stayed out of the public eye throughout his wife’s decades-long career, died on Monday in Nashville, the “Jolene” singer confirmed in a statement shared to her Instagram account.