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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dolly Parton opens up about the loss of husband Carl Dean
Dolly Parton , the legendary country singer, has shared her thoughts on the passing of her husband, Carl Dean, who died in March after a prolonged illness. According to People magazine, in a recent interview, Parton spoke about the pain of losing her partner of almost 60 years and how her faith has helped her cope with the loss. Parton expressed her belief that she will see Dean again someday, and said, "I truly believe that I'm going to see him again someday." She also finds solace in the memories they shared and the life they built together. "I see him every day in my memories and in my heart, and in all the things that we used to do and all the things that we've built together," Parton said, as quoted by People magazine. To honour Dean's memory, Parton is focusing on her work and other projects, and said, "I'm putting my energy into other things to keep him ever-present in everything that I do." Parton and Dean's love story began in 1964, and they married in 1966. Dean remained out of the spotlight throughout their marriage, but was always Parton's biggest fan. Following Dean's death, Parton released the song 'If You Hadn't Been There,' which she dedicated to her late husband. In the song, she reflects on the impact Dean had on her life and career. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Miami Herald
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Dolly Parton says working helps to keep her ‘occupied' following husband's death
Dolly Parton is still learning how to live without her husband. The 79-year-old country music icon was married to Carl Dean for 58 years until his death on March 3 at the age of 82. His exact cause of death has not yet been publicly confirmed. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, published May 22, Parton opened up about the mixed emotions she has felt in the months since her husband passed away. 'I'm doing as well as one can after 60 years being with and loving somebody,' she told ET. 'I miss him… I was with him for so long.' While she says her husband 'did suffer a lot for the last few years' and a part of her is 'happy he's at peace and at rest,' Parton is still grappling with the fact that he's no longer with her. 'But then, of course, there's part of me that will miss him forever and long for him every day and for the rest of my life, I'm sure,' she explained to ET. On March 6, just a few days after her husband's death, Parton released her newest single, 'If You Hadn't Been There.' While talking to ET, she said she decided to release the song as a tribute to Dean. 'It's always hard to lose someone you love, but you do the best you can,' she says. 'And the fact that I've got my work has been probably the best blessing — that I've been involved in so many things.' Parton says her work is helping to keep her occupied 'instead of me just folding in on myself.' Aside from the release of her new song, Parton is gearing up for the world premiere of 'Dolly: An Original Musical,' which debuts July 18 at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville, Tennessee. The musical will take fans 'on a journey through the life of this rhinestone in the rough,' per the show's official website. Earlier this year, Parton celebrated the 40th anniversary of her theme park, Dollywood. But for Parton, everything always comes back to music. 'I sing when I'm everywhere. I sing when I don't even know I'm singing,' she told ET before recalling a sweet memory about her husband. 'Carl used to say, 'Do you have to sing all the time?'' Parton remembered. 'I said, 'Well, I reckon I must. I didn't know I was singing!' Parton says she's always writing or practicing a song in her head. 'You know, I'm just made of music because I grew up in a musical family and I write all the time,' she continued. 'I'm always working on something, so that's just natural.' When Parton isn't writing a song, she's often cooking — and singing while she does it. That's why she's excited to partner with Conagra with the launch of her new line of Southern-inspired frozen, single-serve meals and sides. The meals are available today in grocery stores. 'I thought it was just a perfect thing to do,' she told ET of the partnership. 'I've thought for years I would love to eventually have a frozen food line with all the good foods I love,' she continued. She says the meals are perfect for bachelors, college students and people who live alone or don't have time to cook a hearty meal. As for how she would make the meals better, Parton says she's a huge fan of potatoes. 'Even though there's some potatoes in it, I would put some coleslaw or some mashed potatoes in addition to that,' she explained. 'I've served potatoes on potatoes on potatoes.' Parton says she even likes to dip her french fries in mashed potatoes. 'That's how much I love potatoes,' she jokes. The new product launch, which builds on her 2022 partnership with Conagra, includes a Beef Pot Roast, Chicken & Dumplings, Country Fried Steak and Shrimp & Grits.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dolly Parton honors late husband Carl Dean with emotional new song, reflects on lifelong love and loss
Dolly Parton, the darling country music legend , opened her heart recently on what life has been like since the death of her husband, Carl Dean , who passed away in March 2025 at age 82. Since being with Dean for almost 60 years, Parton painted the deep struggle to adapt to life without the man she met when she was only 18 years old. "I'm having to really go through a lot, trying to be without him because I was with him for so long," she revealed in an open interview with Entertainment Tonight. Carl Dean was a reserved, private individual who preferred to live out of the limelight, even as Dolly's fame ascended to international heights. He operated an asphalt paving business in Nashville and was recognized for his loyal support and unconditional love for Dolly. They started their romance in 1964 outside a laundromat on the day Dolly relocated to Nashville, and two years later they married in a small ceremony in Ringgold, Georgia, in front of only family. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cara Membantu Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma Limfoma Pelajari Undo As a dedication to Carl, Dolly issued a moving new song called "If You Hadn't Been There," a ballad that captures the extent of their love and the central place he held in her life. The words express thanks for his trust, love, and faith, highlighting how much he influenced her dreams and achievements. Dolly dedicated the song to him as "the star of my life story" and stated their love "never ends" but endures in memory and song. Carl also helped to inspire one of Dolly's all-time greatest hits, "Jolene," which was inspired by a teller at a bank who had an innocent crush on him, a lighthearted anecdote Dolly once shared. For all his aversion to publicity, Carl had a deep influence on Dolly's life and career, providing the basis of love which supported her for decades of popularity. Live Events While Dolly acknowledges that she will miss Carl for all eternity, she is comforted by the fact that he is at peace. She is dedicating herself to her job as a means of coming to terms, exemplifying the strength and dignity that have characterized her life and career. Their love story, with its devotion and profound love, is a witness to long-term union in the adversity of life's losses.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Dolly Parton opens up about life without husband Carl Dean: 'You do the best you can'
Dolly Parton opens up about life without husband Carl Dean: 'You do the best you can' Show Caption Hide Caption Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Thomas Dean, dies at 82 Carl Thomas Dean, the husband of country music legend Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 82. unbranded - Entertainment Dolly Parton is making true on her signature promise, "I will always love you." In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the celebrated songstress opened up about life without husband Carl Dean, who died in March, revealing that while work has kept her busy, she knows she "will miss him forever." "I'm having to really go through a lot, trying to be without him because I was with him for so long," Parton said. The singer, 79, met Dean when she was 18 years old, and the two spent six decades together. "I'm doing as well as someone can after 60 years of being with and loving somebody," she continued. "When Carl did pass away, I thought I gotta do something, so I'm going to just put that song out as a tribute to him." Dolly Parton spills on Cowboys cheerleader outfit, her iconic look: 'A lot of maintenance' Shortly after Dean's death, Parton released "If You Hadn't Been There," a single chronicling their tender and enduring love, and decorated with a cover photo of the pair shortly after their first meeting. "I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old," Parton wrote in an Instagram post announcing the song. "We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together. Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him." The track, a slow-moving ballad characteristic of Parton's signature sound, pays tribute to Dean's support throughout their relationship. Dolly Parton: 'The whole magic about me is that I look artificial, but I'm totally real' For a woman known by her words, Parton stayed fairly mum on Dean throughout their near 60-year marriage. That he rarely made any public appearances only grew the mystique around him. Since his death, fans have been given more of a window than ever into the leading man behind one of the music industry's most leading women. "He did suffer a lot for the last few years, and there's a part of me that's happy that he's at peace and at rest," Parton told ET. "But then, of course, there's that part of me that will miss him forever and long for him every day for the rest of my life. "It's always hard to lose someone that you love, but you do the best you can and the fact that I've got my work has been probably the best blessing," she continued. Dolly Parton's rare quotes on husband Carl Dean – plus what she said just before his death It was Dean's enduring support that allowed her to strive for excellence in music and cultivate a lasting bond, she often said. "There's always that safety, that security, that strength," she told Knox News, part of the USA TODAY Network, in 2024. "He's a good man, and we've had a good life and he's been a good husband." And just like any couple, despite the glitz and glam of Parton's stage life, she planned to put it all aside if Dean "needed" her. "I would only retire if I was ill or if my husband was ill and needed me," Parton told USA TODAY in 2024. "That'd be the only thing that would make me pull back."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dolly Parton 'happy' Carl Dean is 'at peace'
Dolly Parton is "happy" that her late husband, Carl Dean, is "at peace". The 79-year-old singer was devastated when her spouse passed away in March at the age of 82, and while she will "miss him forever", the '9 to 5' hitmaker is comforted by the knowledge that her beloved partner is no longer in pain. She told 'Entertainment Tonight': "He did suffer a lot for the last few years, and there's a part of me that's happy he's at peace and at rest. But then of course, there's that part of me that will miss him forever and long for him every day. For the rest of my life, I'm sure." The 'Jolene' singer is "holding up" as she tries to adjust to life without Carl, who she married in 1966 after two years together. She said: 'Of course I miss him. I'm having to really go through a lot trying to figure out how to be without him because I was with him for so long. "I'm holding up, I'm doing as well as one can after 60 years, being with and loving somebody." To honour Carl, Dolly released new song 'If You Hadn't Been There' in tribute to his memory. She said: "When Carl did pass away, I thought, 'I gotta do something so I'm just gonna put that song out as a tribute to him." The country legend couldn't "believe the amount of support" she receved from fans around the world and thanked them for their kindness. After Carl died, Dolly vowed their love story would "never end". She posted on Instagram: 'I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together. Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story.' And, speaking a few weeks after his death, she told Knox News, 'I'm doing better than I thought I would. I've been with him 60 years. So, I'm going to have to relearn some of the things that we've done. But I'll keep him always close."
