Parton and Dean "could just be in the house all day and say two or three words — didn’t matter," the country icon told Khloé KardashianNEED TO KNOWDolly Parton is the latest guest on Khloe Kardashian's Khloe in Wonder Land podcastThe country icon opened up about why she and late husband Carl Dean "were so good for each other"Dean died at age 82 in March 2025There are many reasons Dolly Parton and her late husband Carl Dean's relationship worked so well.

Being married to Carl Dean was a highlight of Dolly Parton’s life. Now, four months after her husband’s death at age 82, the country singer is stepping back from making music. “I can’t do it right now,

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were "perfect" for each other. The 9 to 5 hitmaker lost her beloved husband of 58 years in March at the age of 82 and she's reflected on how they were "so good for each other" even though they were such "different people".