Dolly Parton's late husband Carl Dean inspired one of her greatest hits
Dolly Parton's late husband Carl Dean served as the inspiration behind one of her greatest hits. Parton loosely wrote "Jolene" about a bank teller who had a crush on Dean.
Dolly Parton’s late husband, and the ‘terrible crush’ that gave us ‘Jolene’
He kept a low profile and attended just one music industry event during their nearly 60-year marriage, but Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, who died this week, was the inspiration behind one of her ...
In loving memory: Dolly Parton’s emotional ballad for Carl Thomas Dean strikes a chord
In a moving tribute, Dolly Parton channels the love and support of her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, through a heartfelt ...