Dolly parton married carl dean on may 30, 1966, two years after he spotted her at a local laundry mat.
View Dolly Parton's Husband Carl Images. Carl and dolly reportedly live quite independent lives. Carl has always let dolly have the spotlight.
The details dolly has dished are strange, to say the least. Carl first met his future wife when he was 21 and she was 18. He prefers to stay out of the spotlight, so very little is known about his life and work, apart from his famous spouse.
Parton has been married to husband carl dean thomas for 52 years.
He's a deep person, but he has a great and warped sense of humor. When dolly parton arrives at the golden globes on sunday, there's a strong possibility she'll be walking the red carpet solo. Dolly parton's husband is shrouded in mystery, but the reason he's never appears in public is so simple. Carl, who prefers to stay out of the spotlight, inspired dolly's hit songs jolene, from here to the moon and back, and forever love. a&e is airing the tv special biography: