Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband, died Monday, March 3, according to the country star. He was 82.

“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” the “Jolene” singer wrote on social media. 

“Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”

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Dean will be “laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending,” Parton wrote online. “He was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie.”

Dean was rarely seen by Parton’s side, but always played a strong supporting role in his wife’s life.

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“He’s always supporting me as long as I don’t try to drag him in on it,” Parton told People in 2019 at the premiere of her Netflix series, “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings.” 

“He’s always been my biggest fan behind the scenes, but he’s at home. I don’t think they’re probably showing much of this on TV, and if they do, he might see it.

“But, anyway, he’d never come dragging around. I’d rather bring somebody else with me, you know? He’s never jealous of that either.”

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