Here's what else Parton has said about Dean over the years, including the comments she made just months before his death. 'Words can't do justice': Dolly Parton's husband, Carl De

Mr. Dean, who inspired songs including “Jolene” and “From Here to the Moon and Back,” was known to shy away from the spotlight as his wife rose to fame.

Dolly Parton shared a statement to social media on Monday, following the death of her longtime husband, Carl Dean. Dean passed away on March 3 at the age of 82 in Nashville. "Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,