“Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He is survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie,” she wrote in her social media post.

Dolly Parton pulled out of an appearance at Dollywood Wednesday due to a health issue. The 79-year-old singer was scheduled to be at her theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., to announce a new attraction, but explained in a video message to her fans that she’s recovering from a kidney stone.

Dolly Parton might have worried herself sick over the grief of her husband, Carl Dean’s death, as she is herself suffering from health concerns.The 79-year-old songstress cancelled

Dolly Parton has thrown herself into work in the wake of her husband Carl Dean’s death and friends fear she’s pushing herself too hard. “Dolly simply will not stop — she’s hardly taken a breath since Carl passed away,

Dolly Parton 's late husband Carl Dean was not a fan of the spotlight, but that didn't stop him from jumping on stage at least one time to hop on the mic.