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Carl Thomas Dean: Dolly Parton’s Husband, Their 59-Year Marriage and the Loss That Now Defines His Legacy

Breaking News — August 25, 2026:Dolly Parton, the legendary country singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, has died at the age of 80, according to reports citing her family. The news comes just over a year after the death of her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who died in Nashville in March 2025 at the age of 82. Reuters and other major…