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Dolly Parton Shares Heartfelt Update Following the Death of Her Husband Carl Dean

Dolly Parton has expressed her gratitude to fans for their outpouring of support after the death of her beloved husband, Carl Dean. The country legend shared the heartbreaking news earlier this week that Carl, who was her husband for nearly 60 years, passed away at the age of 82.

In a heartfelt message, Parton reflected on the love she and Carl shared throughout their decades-long marriage. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” the Here You Come Again singer wrote.

“Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”The grief-stricken country icon followed up with a poignant post on Instagram, addressing her family, friends, and fans. “This is a love note to family, friends, and fans.

Thank you for all the messages, cards, and flowers that you’ve sent to pay your respects for the loss of my beloved husband Carl,” she wrote. “I can’t reach out personally to each of you but just know it has meant the world to me. He is in God’s arms now and I am okay with that.”She ended the post with a quote from her famous song I Will Always Love You, offering a poignant reminder of her enduring love for Carl.

“I will always love you,” Parton signed off, touching the hearts of her millions of followers.In addition to the emotional update, Parton also released a new song, If You Hadn’t Been There, dedicated to Carl’s memory.The song is a tribute to their love, which began when Dolly was just 18 and Carl was 23.

“Carl and I fell in love when I was 18 and he was 23, and like all great love stories, they never end. They live in memory and in song, and I dedicate this to him,” Dolly shared on Instagram, alongside the cover art for the song, which showed a young Dolly and Carl during the early years of their relationship.Dolly and Carl married in 1966 when Dolly was just 20 and Carl was 25. Carl, who ran a successful asphalt paving company in Nashville, lived a largely private life, only occasionally appearing in public with his wife.

Despite their different public profiles, Dolly has always emphasized that the depth of their love was not defined by public appearances but by their strong, private bond.