Dolly Parton’s husband; Carl thomas deandied at the age of 82. The 79 -year -old music image announced the death of her husband on Monday, March 3, 2025, after nearly 60 years of marriage.

In a statement on Instagram, the singer revealed that Carl died in Nashville on March 3. The artist referred to the “many wonderful years” that the couple spent together, expressing her deep love for Carl and thanked her fans for their prayers.

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“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words cannot express the love we have shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy »Dolly wrote.

In 2024, the Dolly parton She had revealed in an interview why her husband refused to attend events with her. Speaking in an episode of Bunnie Xo’s “Dumb Blonde Podcast”, the star said that while her husband loved music, she was not interested in having any involvement with her.

Recalling a hub at the beginning of their marriage, Dolly revealed that she once persuaded Carl to attend a awards event in 1967, when she won the song of the year from BMI.

Despite the big victory, “Home” Carl told her: “I wish you the best, but never ask me to go to another of these cursed things, because I’m not going to go.” And, he added, he never did.
In 2008, Parton told the NPR that Jolene’s success was – partly – inspired by a bank cashier who used to flirt with her husband.

“He had this terrible flirtation with my husband. And he liked to go to the bank because he was so careful. It was something like a joke between us when I was saying, ” Hell, you spend a lot of time in the bank. I don’t think we have so much money ”Dolly shared.

The couple first met in a laundry in Nashville in 1964, when she was only 18 years old, and remained a solid and supportive figure for Doli in the backdrop. In 2023, he talked about how they first met Channel 5’s documentary, “Dolly Parton: In Her Own Words”.