The husband of Dolly Parton last seen in rare outing 5 years before death

Dolly PartonThe husband, Carl Deanwas last seen in a rare public outing five years before his death.

Parton announced on Monday 3 March that Dean had Died at the age of 82.

“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” wrote Parton, 79, through a Instagram Stelling. “Words cannot do justice to the love that we have shared for more than 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy. “

The couple made the knot in 1966, when the music career of Parton started. While the “jolene” singer became super famous, branched into acting and philanthropy, her intensely private partner preferred to stay out of the spotlight.

After Parton had given her statement on Monday, People Published photos This reportedly shown that Dean visited a post office near their Brentwood, Tennessee, at home in December 2019. The outlet reported that it was the first time Dean had been publicly photographed in 40 years. In the snapshots, Dean was then 77 years old and dressed in jeans, a checkered shirt and a brown jacket. According to PeopleDean had gotten out with an assistant that day.

“We are the perfect partners,” Parton exclusively told US Weekly In January 2022. “We both have a great sense of humor. … we are able to solve every problem and every situation, to joke and not let it get too heavy, but we respect each other and we like each other. We’ve been lucky, let’s put it that way. “

She added: ‘You know, most people can have a marriage [going strong] If you make a little effort. Some people just become lanky and lazy and about things that are not important, such as leaving the toilet seat. And if that is the worst thing you worry about, you are already in trouble. “

The day after the graduation of high school in 1964, Parton moved from her hometown Sevierville to Nashville to strive for singing. She quickly met Dean Outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat.

When Dean Parton saw: “My first thought was that I am getting married that girl,” He Unveiled on their 50th birthday in 2016. “My second thought was, Lord, she looks good.” And that was the day my life started. It is not for nothing that I would trade on this earth for the past 50 years. ‘

As far as Dolly is concerned: ‘I was surprised and delighted that he spoke with me, he looked at my face (a rare thing for me). He seemed to be genuinely interested in finding out who I was and what I was about. ‘

Dean supported the controversial career of his wife, but was not interested in being famous. He did not like the spotlight that he avoided to attend events with his wife.

While interviewing Parton for a profile in 1979, a Cosmopolitan reporter Finally caught a glimpse of Dean. “Long and stunny, rather like a boy Gregory PeckHe has a way to move his angular body so that he seems to come to you in sections, “the article was. “He is a fan of TV strip on television and nightclub Steve Martin. ”

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Celebrities share their condolences with Dolly Parton after the death of her husband, Carl Dean. The country icon, 79, confirmed on Monday 3 March that Dean died at the age of 82. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” wrote Parton via an Instagram statement. ‘Words cannot do justice to love […]

Parton previously discussed Dean’s need for privacy in an interview with 2020 with Entertainment tonight.

“Many people thought so [he doesn’t exist] Over the years, because he does not want to be in the spotlight at all, “Parton told the outlet. “It’s just not who he is. He is a calm, reserved person. ‘

“He said,” I did not choose this world, I chose you and you chose that world. But we can separate and keep our lives together. “And we do that and we have that,” said Parton at the time and added that she “always respected and appreciated that side.”