Who was Carl Dean? Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, who passed away at the age of 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, died aged 82 in Nashville. Parton and her husband married in 1966 after meeting at a laundromat when she was 18 years old. Dean remained private, but he strongly supported Parton's career and even inspired Jolene. Parton is now mourning his passing with heartfelt words.