The Untold Truth Of Dolly Parton's Husband

Feb 24 2021

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Few country artists have achieved the same level of massive mainstream success as Dolly Parton, and through it all, she's had her husband Carl Dean behind her… way behind her. How much do Parton's fans really know about this unphotographed mystery man? Here's the untold truth of Dolly Parton's husband. Dolly Parton had just graduated high school when she packed up her belongings in a cardboard suitcase and travelled to Nashville to pursue a career in country music. According to a 1976 profile in The New York Times, soon after hitting town she ventured to a laundromat, tossed in her dirty clothes, and went for a walk when, quote, "this guy hollered at me, and I waved." As Parton explained on her website: "I was surprised and delighted that while he talked to me, he looked at my face (a rare thing for me). He seemed to be genuinely interested in finding out who I was and what I was about." That guy was Carl Dean, and the two immediately clicked. It wasn't long after that she and Dean, quote, "took up with each other," and were wed on May 30, 1966. Watch this video for the untold truth of Dolly Parton's husband! #DollyParton #Celebs #CountryMusic The sweet way they met | 0:00 Why they eloped | 1:02 Secret to a long marriage | 1:51 They never fight | 2:47 Carl isn't in show business | 3:33 He doesn't do red carpets | 4:05 Carl isn't a fan | 4:51 Assuming they'd have children | 5:24 He doesn't got to concerts | 6:16 Fast food date nights | 6:53 Renewing their vows | 7:34 Stuck together in quarantine | 8:04