Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since confirming husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this month while celebrating the 40th season of her Dollywood theme park.

Dolly Parton has made a glamorous return to spotlight less than 2 weeks after husband Carl Dean's death.The country music icon took the stage at Dollywood to surprise her fans while kicking off the theme park's 40th season on Friday.

Dolly Parton’s life is full of glitz and glam. But date nights with her husband Carl Dean and even their 1966 wedding were much more casual.

Dolly Parton's sister, Stella, shared an update on the singer following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, who passed away on March 3, 2025, at the age of 82.

Dolly Parton announced the death of her husband, Carl Dean, on Monday after over 60 years together. For those in the know, you understand just how elusive the couple was. There are only a handful of pictures of them online together. After some digging, I discovered the reason, and it truly shows the strength of their bond.

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Dolly Parton made her return to the public eye this week, and honored her late husband Carl Dean during her first appearance since his passing. The legendary country singer, 79, surprised fans at the 40th opening ceremony of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge,

Dolly Parton made her first public appearance on Friday, less than two weeks after the death of her husband Carl Dean. The country music icon, 79, surprised fans at Dollywood's 40th season opening ceremony in Pigeon Forge,

Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since the death of her husband Carl Dean - the country music icon shared an emotional message with fans during the appearance