Dolly parton husband carl dean dead

Dolly Parton is opening up about her loving relationship with Carl Dean, her husband of 58 years.

Parton described her and Dean's compatibility, one thing that Dean made clear to Parton early in their marriage, and how they have managed to keep things fun through the years in an interview with Bunnie XO on the "Dumb Blonde" podcast on Monday.

In the interview, Parton, who tends to keep her marriage private, also explained the context of her and Dean getting together in Nashville six decades ago.

Dean told Parton 'he is not the least bit interested' being in the music industry

Parton shared that despite being married to one of the biggest stars in music, Dean does not want to be involved in the music industry.

"He loves music, but he is not the least bit interested in being in it, and he told me that right up front," she said.

Parton recalled begging Dean to go to t