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New Dolly Parton song pays tribute to her late husband of 60 years Headline from Foxla, on the newest of 3 developments
Dolly Parton is paying tribute to her late husband Carl Dean the best way she knows how: with a new song to honor their 60-year marriage.
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Mar 4, 2025
Dolly Parton Releases Statement Following the Death of Her Husband, Carl Dean
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Mar 6, 2025
Dolly Parton thanks well wishers as she honors late husband Carl Dean
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Mar 7, 2025 Newest
New Dolly Parton song pays tribute to her late husband of 60 years
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Insider
Dolly Parton's husband of almost 60 years, Carl Dean, dead at 82 ↗ (opens Insider) Published Mar 3, 2025
Insider's feed description Dolly Parton met Carl Dean outside a laundromat on the day she moved to Nashville in 1964. Two years later, they tied the knot.
Country Living
Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton Thanks Fans for Support Following Husband's Death: 'Meant the World to Me' ↗ (opens Rolling Stone) Published Mar 5, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description Dolly Parton issued a statement thanking fans to their support following the death of Carl Dean, her husband of nearly 60 years, earlier this week.
CNN
Dolly Parton thanks well wishers as she honors late husband Carl Dean ↗ (opens CNN) Published Mar 5, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet CNN's feed description Dolly Parton says she is grateful for those who have reached out since her husband Carl Dean died earlier this week.
New York Post
Dolly Parton shares touching message after husband Carl Dean’s death: ‘I will always love you’ ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Mar 5, 2025
New York Post's feed description Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were married for nearly 60 years before his death at age 82.
UPI
Listen: Dolly Parton releases tribute song after husband's death ↗ (opens UPI) Published Mar 6, 2025
UPI's feed description Dolly Parton released "If You Hadn't Been There," a song dedicated to her late husband Carl Thomas Dean, who died Monday.
Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton Dedicates New Song 'If You Hadn't Been There' to Carl Dean ↗ (opens Rolling Stone) Published Mar 6, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description Dolly Parton shared a new song, "If You Hadn't Been There," dedicated to Carl Dean, her late husband who died earlier this week.
The Guardian
Dolly Parton dedicates new song to late husband Carl Dean ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Mar 6, 2025
The Guardian's feed description US country singer says If You Hadn’t Been There is tribute to her husband of nearly 60 years, who died this week
Foxla
New Dolly Parton song pays tribute to her late husband of 60 years ↗ (opens Foxla) Published Mar 6, 2025
Foxla's feed description Dolly Parton is paying tribute to her late husband Carl Dean the best way she knows how: with a new song to honor their 60-year marriage.
Country Living
Dolly Parton Releases New Song in Honor of Late Husband, Carl Dean ↗ (opens Country Living) Published Mar 6, 2025
Country Living's feed description "If You Hadn’t Been There" is dedicated to her husband of nearly 60 years.
New York Post
Dolly Parton pays tribute to late husband Carl Dean with emotional new song ‘If You Hadn’t Been There’ ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Mar 6, 2025
New York Post's feed description Dolly Parton is paying tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean, with a new emotional song titled "If You Hadn't Been There."
NBC4 Washington
Dolly Parton releases new song dedicated to late husband Carl Dean ↗ (opens NBC4 Washington) Published Mar 6, 2025
Same headline from 5 more outlets NBC4 Washington's feed description Dolly Parton honored her late husband Carl Dean in a new song, “If You Hadn’t Been There,” following his death on March 3.
NPR
Dolly Parton pays homage to late husband Carl Dean with 'If You Hadn't Been There' ↗ (opens NPR) Published Mar 6, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet NPR's feed description Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died on Monday. On Friday at midnight, Parton released the song "If You Hadn't Been There" in his memory.
The Columbian
Dolly Parton sends off late husband Carl Dean with an emotional new song: ‘If You Hadn’t Been There’ ↗ (opens The Columbian) Published Mar 6, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet The Columbian's feed description LOS ANGELES — Dolly Parton reached out to fans, friends and family with what she called a “love note” Thursday in the wake of husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this week. Then on Friday she dedicated
NBC News
Dolly Parton releases new song in honor of late-husband Carl Thomas Dean ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Mar 6, 2025
NBC News's feed description Dolly Parton has released an emotional ballad honoring her late husband Carl Thomas Dean, who died on Monday at the age of 82.
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