Dolly Parton has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene" was inspired by her husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82.

Here's how Dolly Parton's relationship with Carl Dean in their early years of marriage played a role in the creation of one ...

Dolly Parton's late husband Carl Dean served as the inspiration behind one of her greatest hits. Parton loosely wrote "Jolene ...

Parton and Dean were married on May 30, 1966 in Ringhold, Georgia, with Parton’s mother in attendance, two years after they ...

The woman Dolly Parton brought to life in her song "Jolene" is perhaps one of country music's most famous fictional ...

HE kept a low profile and attended just one music industry event during their nearly 60-year marriage, but Dolly Parton’s ...

Dolly Parton was married to her late husband, Carl Dean, for over half of a century, and their love story is just as ...

Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean started dating in 1964 after meeting at a laundromat in Nashville. Here is a complete ...

The singer's hit song was released in October 1973, and was inspired by a woman who had a crush on her husband, Carl Dean, ...

Dolly Parton announced the death of her husband, Carl Dean, on Monday after over 60 years together. For those in the know, ...

The country singer’s lengthy relationship proves that humour, respect and a healthy amount of privacy are vital for enjoying ...