Dolly Parton Husband Carl Dean Dollywood Broadway.

Dolly Parton says her faith has carried her through her fluctuating grief following the death of her husband, Carl Dean. The 10-time Grammy winner reflected on her marriage of nearly 60 years while promoting her new line of single-serve Southern-inspired frozen meals, following her popular Duncan Hines baking mixes with US-based Conagra Brands. Dean, who avoided the spotlight and inspired Parton’s timeless hit “Jolene,” as well as her 2023 “Rockstar” album, died in March at 82. Parton, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honoree, is also releasing a new book this fall called “Star of the Show: My Life on Stage.” Her play, “Dolly: An Original Musical,” will premiere on Broadway next year.