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How Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ Was Inspired by Her Husband Carl Dean

NYTimes.com Tuesday, 4 March 2025 ()
She wrote the hit 1973 song after a bank teller caught the eye of Dean, who died on Monday. She attributed its success to its simplicity and the universal emotions it evokes.
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News video: Dolly Parton announces death of husband Carl Thomas Dean

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After years of him staying out of the spotlight, Dolly Parton has announced the death of her reclusive husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has passed away at the age of 82.

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