Dolly Parton

How ACM Awards 2025 Paid Tribute to Dolly Parton's Late Husband Carl Dean

At the 2025 ACM Awards, host Reba McEntire honored Dolly Parton's late husband Carl Dean, along with other beloved country music stars who passed away in recent months.

May 9, 2025

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Why Dolly Parton Rejects Offers to Join American Idol and The Voice

Dolly Parton revealed in an exclusive interview with E! News that while she’s been approached to judge on American Idol and become a coach on The Voice, she isn’t interested for one important reason.

May 8, 2025

Dolly Parton Reflects on “Hard” Time Two Months After Husband Carl Dean’s Death (Exclusive)

E! News heads to Dollywood to chat with the legend herself Dolly Parton & she reflects on the theme park on its 40th anniversary.

May 8, 2025

Dolly Parton Calls Life Without Carl Dean a ‘Big Adjustment’ After His Death

Dolly Parton admitted life without her late husband, Carl Dean, has been a ‘big adjustment’ following his death in March at 82 years old.

May 2, 2025

Dolly Parton Says Life Without Husband Carl Dean Is a "Big Adjustment" After His Death

Dolly Parton shared how her life has changed since the death of her husband Carl Dean, one month after her partner of more than 60 years passed away.

May 2, 2025

Dolly Parton Reveals Whether She Wants to Collab With Sabrina Carpenter Again (Exclusive)

E! News sits down with Dolly Parton to talk about her collab with Sabrina Carpenter & she opens up about what it was like working on set with her.

April 2, 2025

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Would Dolly Parton Ever Appear on The Kardashians? She Says...

Dolly Parton recently collaborated with Khloe Kardashian on their new Good American jean line, “Joleans,” leaving fans wondering if there is a possible cameo for the country singer on The Kardashians.

April 1, 2025

Dolly Parton Says Husband Carl Dean “Suffered a Great Deal” Before His Death

Dolly Parton shared some insight into how she's holding up as she mourns the death of her husband of 58 years, Carl Dean.

March 21, 2025

Dolly Parton Honored With Star-Studded Opry 100 Tribute 2 Weeks After Her Husband's Death

Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire joined forces for a jaw-dropping tribute to country music queen Dolly Parton during NBC and Peacock's Opry 100 celebration March 19.

March 20, 2025

Dolly Parton Honored With Star-Studded Opry 100 Tribute 2 Weeks After Her Husband's Death

Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire joined forces for a jaw-dropping tribute to country music queen Dolly Parton during NBC and Peacock's Opry 100 celebration March 19. Watch on @peacock!

March 20, 2025

Dolly Parton Shares Update on How She's Coping After Death of Husband Carl Dean

Dolly Parton, who announced the death of her husband Carl Dean March 3, detailed how she is dealing with the loss of her partner of six decades: “I'm doing better than I thought I would.”

March 20, 2025

Dolly Parton Makes First Public Appearance Since Death of Husband Carl Dean

Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since confirming husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this month while celebrating the 40th season of her Dollywood theme park.

March 14, 2025

Dolly Parton Releases Moving New Song Dedicated to Husband Carl Dean After His Death

Dolly Parton honored her longtime husband Carl Dean in a new song, “If You Hadn’t Been There,” following his death on March 3.

March 7, 2025

Dolly Parton Shares Loving Message to Husband Carl Thomas Dean After His Death

Dolly Parton shares emotional message days after her husband Carl Dean’s death on March 3rd, he was 82.

March 6, 2025

Dolly Parton Speaks Out After Husband Carl Dean’s Death

Dolly Parton shared a loving message to husband Carl Dean just days after his death at the age of 82.

March 6, 2025

See Dolly Parton and Carl Dean’s Decades-Long Love Story (Exclusive)

Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean, who died March 3 at the age of 82, preferred to stay behind the scenes. E! News takes a look back at their 58 years of marriage.

March 5, 2025

Dolly Parton’s Husband Carl Dean Made Rare Outing 5 Years Before His Death

Dolly Patron’s ultra-private husband Carl Dean, who died March 3 at the age of 82, was last photographed in public over five years before his passing, marking his first public outing in four decades.

March 4, 2025

Dolly Parton’s Husband Carl Dean Made Rare Outing 5 Years Before His Death

Dolly Patron’s ultra-private husband Carl Dean, who died March 3 at the age of 82, was last photographed in public over five years before his passing, marking his first public outing in four decades.

March 4, 2025

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Dolly Parton Gave Rare Insight Into Marriage With Husband Carl Dean Months Before His Death

Dolly Parton shared glimpses of her decades-long romance with husband Carl Dean months before he died in Nashville at age 82.

March 4, 2025

Dolly Parton's Husband Carl Dean Dead at 82

Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean has died at age 82, the country singer announced.

March 4, 2025

Inside Dolly Parton's Ultra-Private Love Story With Husband Carl Dean

Dolly Parton's husband Carl Dean, who died March 3 at the age of 82, preferred to stay behind the scenes. But for 58 years of marriage, he was always waiting for the singer back home with open arms.

March 4, 2025

Dolly Parton's Husband Carl Dean Dead at 82

Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean has died at age 82, the country singer announced.

March 4, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter Makes Super Sweet Announcement After Grammys Milestone

On the heels of her two Grammys wins, the “Espresso” singer is surprising fans with a deluxe version of her 2024 album "Short n’ Sweet." Sabrina Carpenter reveals the album will include a remix featuring country legend, Dolly Parton.

February 5, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter Makes Super Sweet Announcement After Grammys Milestone

“Espresso” singer Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans with a deluxe version of her 2024 album Short n’ Sweet—including a remix featuring Dolly Parton—following her Grammy wins.

February 4, 2025