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Dolly Parton Pauses Music to Grieve Husband's Death

7/10/2025

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Dolly Parton, 79, revealed on Khloe Kardashian's podcast that she is taking a break from creating new music to mourn her beloved husband, Carl Dean, who died in March at 82. After 58 years of marriage, she shared that her grief is impacting her creativity, yet she remains committed to performing in Las Vegas soon.

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Dolly Parton, 79, revealed on Khloe Kardashian's podcast that she is taking a break from creating new music to mourn her beloved husband, Carl Dean, who died in March at 82. After 58 years of marriage, she shared that her grief is impacting her creativity, yet she remains committed to performing in Las Vegas soon.