By Jemimah Wright2025-03-11T06:53:00
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Singer, Dolly Parton, has become a widow. In early March it was announced to her 7.3 million Instagram followers that her husband of sixty years, Carl Dean had passed away:
‘Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest at a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie. “Carl and I spent many happy years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.’”
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