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Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were "perfect" for each other. The 9 to 5 hitmaker lost her beloved husband of 58 years in March at the age of 82 and she's reflected on how they were "so good for each other" even though they were such "different people".

Entertainment News / Music Times / July 10

Dolly Parton Steps Away From Music After Husband Carl Dean's Death

Dolly Parton is taking a break from recording music following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, who passed away in March 2025 at the age of 82. They shared a long life together, having been married for 59 years.

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Entertainment News / Music Times / June 24

Dolly Parton Announces Las Vegas Return Following Husband's Death, Sets December Shows

Country music legend Dolly Parton is set to make her long-awaited return to the Las Vegas Strip this December, marking her first extended performance run in over three decades.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / June 23

Dolly Parton, 79, Announces Surprise Vegas Residency With Only 6 Shows

Dolly Parton hasn't toured in nearly a decade, but that's about to change in a limited way. The 79-year-old country music legend just announced a six-show residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas this December.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / June 23

Dolly Parton returning to Las Vegas for special slate of residency shows

Dolly Parton is a busy woman and she just added another commitment to her calendar.

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Dolly Parton joined Motley Crue on a new version of one of their big hits

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / June 20

Dolly Parton joined Motley Crue on a new version of one of their big hits

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Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 20

Mötley Crüe recruit Dolly Parton for new version of Home Sweet Home

Mötley Crüe have released a new version of Home Sweet Home with Dolly Parton. The rock legends have joined forces with none other than country music icon Dolly on a 40th anniversary version of the power ballad originally released on the 1985 album Theatre of Pain, and again in 1991 for the Decade of Decadence 81-91 compilation album.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 17

Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars

Tom Cruise is to receive an honorary Oscar. The 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' actor - who has never won an Academy Award but was nominated for his performances in Born on the Fourth of July, Magnolia and Rain Man, and for producing Top Gun: Maverick -is one of four people who will be honoured at the Governors Awards in November.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 30

Dolly Parton's faith helps her cope with Carl Dean's passing

Dolly Parton expects to be reunited with Carl Dean in the afterlife. The 79-year-old music icon lost her husband earlier this year, aged 82, but Dolly's faith has helped her to cope with the heartbreak.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 26

Dolly Parton hints at appearance at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour

Dolly Parton says she could show up to Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter Tour'. The 79-year-old country music legend was "very honoured" when the 'Single Ladies' hitmaker, 43, remade her 1973 classic - but with a "twist" where she warns Jolene to stay clear of her man.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 23

Dolly Parton 'happy' Carl Dean is 'at peace'

Dolly Parton is "happy" that her late husband, Carl Dean, is "at peace". The 79-year-old singer was devastated when her spouse passed away in March at the age of 82, and while she will "miss him forever", the '9 to 5' hitmaker is comforted by the knowledge that her beloved partner is no longer in pain.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 9

Why Dolly Parton Refuses to Do ‘The Voice’ and ‘American Idol’

Dolly Parton is one of the most beloved artists across all genres of music, but don’t expect to see her judging a singing competition show anytime soon … or ever.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 8

Dolly Parton reveals why she would find it 'too hard' to be a judge on reality TV

Dolly Parton would find it "too hard" to be a judge on reality TV. The 79-year-old country music legend has been asked numerous times to appear on the panel of shows like 'American Idol' and 'The Voice' but has always turned down the opportunity because she "can't hurt" the hopefuls who audition.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / March 21

Dolly Parton talks teaming up with Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, and Miley Cyrus

In a sit-down interview with Knox News, Dolly Parton opened up about working with Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, and Miley Cyrus.

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Entertainment News / TV Insider / March 20

Dolly Parton Reveals Husband Carl Went on Secret Undercover Spying Missions

Dolly Parton has been opening up about how she’s coping following the death of her beloved husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who passed away on March 3 at age 82.

Entertainment News / 5 GOATs / March 3

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband, dies at 82

Carl Dean, the husband of country music legend Dolly Parton, has died. He was 82 years old. According to the Associated Press, Dean died in Nashville on Monday and will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 11

Dolly Parton and Orville Peck to appear on new Wiggles album

Dolly Parton and Orville Peck will appear on 'The Wiggles’ new country album. The 78-year-old music legend and the 37-year-old country music singer are

Entertainment News / Outdoors on SI / November 12

Dolly Parton Offers Your Family a Chance To Win a Dollywood Vacation

Located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the Dollywood amusement park is a family-friendly destination that people from all over visit. However, money can be tight, preventing many families from visiting this incredible park.

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Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 21

AGATHA ALL ALONG Showrunner Confirms Agatha Is Dolly Parton’s Jolene in the MCU

Dolly Parton’s 1972 hit “Jolene” is an American classic. Even Beyoncé covered the song on her recent album Cowboy Carter. The song tells the story of an auburn-haired vixen who tries to steal Dolly’s man away from her.

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