Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, dies at 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s hubby of astir 60 years, died Monday successful Nashville, Tenn. He was 82.

Parton’s publicist confirmed his decease to The Times.

The singer-songwriter posted a abbreviated connection Monday evening connected Instagram, penning that Dean volition beryllium laid to remainder successful a backstage ceremonial for contiguous family.

“Carl and I spent galore fantastic years together,” she said successful the statement. “Words can’t bash justness to the emotion we shared for implicit 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”

Dean’s origin of decease has not been announced and the household has requested privacy.

Parton and Dean got joined connected May 30, 1966, successful Ringgold, Ga. According to Parton’s website, the lone radical to be the tiny work were Dolly’s mother, Avie Lee Parton, a preacher and his wife. The mates had met 2 years earlier erstwhile Parton was 18 and Dean was 21.

Parton didn’t talk publically astir Dean often and the mates were seldom photographed together. Parton’s tract says Dean preferred to “stay successful the background.”

Speaking to People magazine successful 2015, Parton said, “My hubby is simply a bully man, archetypal of all.

“They accidental that opposites attract, and it’s true,” she continued. “We’re wholly opposite, but that’s what makes it fun. I ne'er cognize what he’s gonna accidental oregon do. He’s ever astonishing me.

“He’s a heavy person, but helium has a large and warped consciousness of humor. He makes maine laughter and entertains me. He’s precise unafraid wrong himself.”

Dean is survived by Parton and his siblings, Sandra and Donnie.