58 h. ago Secrets behind Hollywood's greatest love stories: How Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Iman and David Bowie and Dolly Parton and Carl Dean have defied the odds to have the longest romances in showbiz

Here, MailOnline takes a look at the couple's who survived the test of time and got their fairytale ending.

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3 d. ago Dolly Parton releases new song in heartfelt tribute to husband Carl Dean after his death

Parton announced Dean’s death at 82 on Monday

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3 d. ago Dolly Parton releases sweeping ballad in tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean

Dolly Parton has released a breathtaking new ballad in tribute to her late husband Carl Dean

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3 d. ago The Wiggles on singing with Dolly Parton in their starry country era: ‘We are friends of Dorothy!’

From collaborating with Parton and Orville Peck to viral TikToks and, of course, the Tree of Wisdom: for their 63rd album (yes really), the Wiggles mean big businessGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen the Wiggles first started touring the US, there was one question they were asked again and again.“People were coming up and saying, ‘Oh, so you’re friends of Dorothy?’” veteran Wiggle Anthony Field says. “I didn’t even know the other meaning – I went, ‘Yeah, we are!’”Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Dolly Parton dedicates song to husband of nearly six decades after his death

She had previously said that Jolene was inspired by a flirty bank teller who seemed to take an interest in Carl Dean.

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3 d. ago Dolly Parton releases heartbreaking new song dedicated to late husband Carl Dean just days after death at 82

Dolly Parton, 79, wrote that her late husband Carl Dean would live on 'in memory and song' as she released her new single, If You Hadn't Been There.

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4 d. ago Dolly Parton reveals how she is grieving following death of husband Carl Dean after 59 year marriage

Dolly Parton has revealed how she is navigating the grieving process following the death of her beloved husband Carl Thomas Dean aged 82.

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4 d. ago Dolly Parton shares heartfelt tribute to husband Carl Dean days after his death

Parton announced Dean’s death at 82 on Monday

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4 d. ago Dolly Parton 'comforted by afterlife' after devastating death of husband Carl Dean

Dolly Parton is believed to be comforted by life after death, after her family encountered paranormal activity following the death of her baby brother

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4 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway kids set to enjoy World Book Day thanks to music legend Dolly Parton

Wheatley Foundation has distributed thousands of books to kids aged under five thanks to the support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

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4 d. ago Dolly Parton's career was forged in a 'poor but proud' family of 14

The country legend, 79, was once close with all of her siblings growing up in Tennessee - but they've faced several difficulties over the years.

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5 d. ago Dolly Parton's sister gives family update after singer's beloved husband of almost 60 years Carl Dean died aged 82

Dean passed away on March 3 after 59 years married to the Jolene singer in what was a notoriously private relationship.

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5 d. ago Dolly Parton's sister shares update on behalf of the singer after husband's sad death

Dolly Parton's sister, Stella, shared an update on the singer following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, who passed away on March 3, 2025, at the age of 82.

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6 d. ago Why Dolly Parton and her late husband Carl Dean never had children

The country singer met her late husband when she was just 18

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6 d. ago The real story behind Dolly Parton's 'open' marriage to husband Carl Dean

The country music icon, 79, has made rare comments about her husband over the years, and they were even once hit by claims they were in an 'open' relationship.

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6 d. ago Inside Dolly Parton and Carl Dean's very private marriage and the sweet way they first met

Country music legend Dolly Parton has announced the death of her husband, Carl Dean, the inspiration for 'Jolene' who she was married to for 57 years.

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6 d. ago What did real Jolene look like as stunning photo resurfaces of a young Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton revealed that the inspiration for her iconic song, Jolene, came from two sources - the bank clerk that wouldn’t stop flirting with her man and a little girl she once met at her concert

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6 d. ago Dolly Parton's husband of 60 years Carl Dean dies aged 82 as singer shares heartbreaking tribute

Dolly Parton has announced the heartbreaking news that her husband Carl Dean has died at the age of 82, after nearly 60 years of marriage

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6 d. ago How Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean inspired her hit song ‘Jolene’ – and how he felt about it

Country music icon’s husband of almost 60 years died this week

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6 d. ago Dolly Parton's heartfelt reason for never having kids with late husband Carl Dean

Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean never had children despite decades of marriage, and the singer explained why after admitting they even picked out names for future kids

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