Carl Dean
Details
- Also Known As:
- Dolly Parton's husband
- Date of Birth:
- July 20, 1942
- Height:
- 6' 0"
- Hometown:
- Nashville
Bio:
Carl DeanĀ (born Carl Thomas Dean on July 20, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a retired businessman andĀ the husband of country music legend Dolly Parton. After meeting Dolly in 1964 on the day she moved to Nashville — in a laundromat, of all places — they immediately fell in love. The two married just two years later on May 30, 1966 in Ringgold, Georgia, with only Dolly’s mom there as a witness. They’ve seemingly lived in Nashville ever since, at one point living in a 23-bedroom house! As DollyĀ rose to fame and eventually hit superstardom, Carl remained out of the spotlight as he ran his own asphalt-laying company. DespiteĀ Dolly referring toĀ her husband as a “loner” who doesn’t like “all the hullabaloo” surrounding her fame, their love hasn’t died. InĀ celebration of their 50th anniversary, Dolly revealed that the two will be renewing their vows on May 30, 2016.
Best Known For:
CarlĀ is best known forĀ being married to county singer Dolly Parton.
Personal Life:
Dolly and Carl never had any children, as Dolly thought it justĀ wasn’t meant for her to have kids of her own. The coupleĀ presumably hasn’t moved from Nashville since they first met there 52 years ago.