The woman Dolly Parton brought to life in her song "Jolene" is perhaps one of country music's most famous fictional ...

More: How Dolly Parton honored husband Carl Dean after his death and what to know about their 'many wonderful years together' ...

courtesy Dolly Parton Dolly Parton's famed ballad, "Jolene," was "loosely based on a little bit of truth" by a woman who had a crush on the singer's late husband, Carl Dean. Dean's death was ...

Dolly Parton has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene" was inspired by her husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82.

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband for nearly 60 years and the man whose flirting inspired her classic hit "Jolene," has died. He was 82. Parton announced the news today in an Instagram post.

Image Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus performing “Jolene” at the 61st Grammy Awards Show in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2019.Credit...Mike Blake/Reuters The song has been covered by a long list of ...

Dolly Parton's husband Carl Dean, who has died at age 82, was the inspiration behind one of Parton's biggest hits, "Jolene." The country music icon shared the news of Dean's death on Monday ...

Dolly Parton's husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82, helped birth one of the most iconic songs of her career. The country music star, 79, has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene," in ...