Mar. 15, 2025
Dolly PartonandJimmy Fallonshared a memorable experiencewhile filmingtheDolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmasholiday special.
Fallon, 48, traveled to Dollywood during the summer to film his appearance on the special and made a stop in Sevierville, Tennessee, where Parton was born and has a statue in her honor.
“I wanted to get some Dolly love and spread it around,” he shared with Parton during her appearance on Wednesday’s episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Mar. 15, 2025
Dolly Parton.Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty
Dolly Partonis allowing fans to experience a uniquely personal slice of her life on the road.
The country music legend has turned her long-time tour bus into an overnight rental filled with jewel-toned fabrics, sparkly guitars, towering heels, and hand-painted murals.
Known asSuite 1986, the 45-foot motorhome sleeps two people and is currently parked at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort & Spa in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
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Photo:Dolly Parton Instagram
Dolly Parton Instagram
ForDolly Parton, the real stars in her life are her six brothers and five sisters: Willadeene, David, Coy, Robert Jr., Stella, Cassie, Randy, Larry, Floyd and twins Freida and Rachel.
When Dolly married her very private husband Carl Dean in 1966, her mother was the only member of their family who was present.Dean died at the age of 82on March 3, 2025, and Stella shared a message onXin response to the sad news.
Mar. 15, 2025
Dolly Parton’s sister is speaking out after theloss of Carl Dean, the country star’shusband of nearly 60 years.
Shortly after the “Jolene” singer announced the death of Dean on Monday, March, 3, her younger sisterStella Partonshared a message to X thanking fans for their condolences.
“On behalf of my sister Dolly, our family and Carl’s family we appreciate your prayers at this time,” Stella, 75, wrote.
Parton, 79, said in a statement shared toInstagramthat her husband, whom she married in 1966, died on March 3 in Nashville at age 82.
Mar. 15, 2025
Carl Thomas Dean, Dolly Parton’s ultra-private husband, has died at the age of 82.
Dean married the country legend in 1966but eschewed the spotlight. He never attended public events with his wife, and the singer shared only a handful of photos of him over the years.
Parton shared the news of her longtime spouse’s deathvia Instagramon Monday, March 3. His cause of death was not immediately announced.
Dolly Parton (right) and Carl Thomas Dean in the mid ’80s.