Dolly Parton lost her other half: who was Carl Thomas Dean?
4 march 2025 в 22:37
Dolly Parton found the love of her life back in the 1960s when she first met her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, a successful businessman. They met in Nashville and got married in 1966. Although Dolly became one of the biggest voices in country music, the public rarely saw Carl. Nevertheless, they enjoyed a long and happy marriage until his death in March 2025. While Carl and Dolly probably lived a wealthy lifestyle thanks to her fortune, it did not define the couple’s love. In fact, one of their first dates was a visit to McDonald’s, as Dolly recounted.
Dolly confirmed the news of her husband’s death on March 3, 2025. «Carl and I spent many wonderful years together», - said the «9 to 5» performer in a statement posted on her Instagram. «Words cannot express the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and condolences».
Below, learn more about Carl, his own career, and his life with Dolly.
Carl was 82 years old when he passed away in March 2025.
Several sources reported that Carl had a significant estate of around $ 20 million, while Dolly currently has a net worth of $ 650 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Carl worked as a businessman and owned an asphalt paving company in Nashville.
The cause of Carl’s death was not announced. However, according to TMZ, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019.
No, Dolly and Carl did not have children together, but they had decades of happiness together, and Dolly made it her mission to help children around the world. Ultimately, she created her own philanthropic foundation, Imagination Library.
«When I grew up in the hills of East Tennessee, I knew my dreams would come true», - said Dolly, according to the Imagination Library website. «I know there are children in your community with their own dreams. They dream of becoming a doctor or an inventor or a minister. Who knows,
Dolly confirmed the news of her husband’s death on March 3, 2025. «Carl and I spent many wonderful years together», - said the «9 to 5» performer in a statement posted on her Instagram. «Words cannot express the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and condolences».
Below, learn more about Carl, his own career, and his life with Dolly.
Carl was 82 years old when he passed away in March 2025.
Several sources reported that Carl had a significant estate of around $ 20 million, while Dolly currently has a net worth of $ 650 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Carl worked as a businessman and owned an asphalt paving company in Nashville.
The cause of Carl’s death was not announced. However, according to TMZ, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019.
No, Dolly and Carl did not have children together, but they had decades of happiness together, and Dolly made it her mission to help children around the world. Ultimately, she created her own philanthropic foundation, Imagination Library.
«When I grew up in the hills of East Tennessee, I knew my dreams would come true», - said Dolly, according to the Imagination Library website. «I know there are children in your community with their own dreams. They dream of becoming a doctor or an inventor or a minister. Who knows,
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