Dolly Parton Pays a Touching Tribute to Her Late Husband with a Special Song

Dolly Parton honored her late husband, Carl Dean, with a heartfelt tribute, sharing the song **“If You Hadn’t Been There.”** Announcing it on Instagram, she posted a nostalgic photo, writing, *“Like all great love stories, they never end.”*Dean passed away on March 3, 2025, after nearly 60 years of marriage. Parton later shared, *“He is in God’s arms now, and I am okay with that.”* His funeral will be a private family affair, respecting his lifelong preference for privacy. The couple met in 1964 at a laundromat and married in 1966. Parton credits their differences for the strength of their enduring love