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New York Post
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dolly Parton makes heartbreaking admission about her career after husband's death
Being married to Carl Dean was a highlight of Dolly Parton's life. Now, four months after her husband's death at age 82, the country singer is stepping back from making music. 'I can't do it right now,' Parton, 79, said on Thursday's episode of Khloé Kardashian's 'Khloé in Wonder Land' podcast, 'cause I got so many other things that I can't afford the luxury of getting emotional right now.' 8 Dolly Parton on Khloe Kardashian's podcast. Khloe Kardashian/X 'I'll write something else, though, if it comes. I'm just putting that all on hold,' she noted. Parton also admitted that, right now, she is 'stalled.' Despite taking a step back from recording, Parton is set to hit the Las Vegas stage later this year. 8 Dolly Parton talks about Carl Dean on Khloe Kardashian's podcast. Khloe Kardashian/X Last month, the country icon announced her six-show 'Dolly: Live In Las Vegas' residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace from Dec. 4-13. 'To say I'm excited would be an understatement. I haven't worked Vegas in years and I've always loved singing there,' Parton said in a statement, referencing her '90s performance at The Mirage. 'I'm looking so forward to the shows in The Colosseum at Caesars and I hope you are as well. See you there.' After Dean's passing, the 'Steel Magnolias' actress released an emotional song titled 'If You Hadn't Been There.' 8 Dolly Parton speaks onstage during CMA Fest. Getty Images Parton used a throwback photo of herself and Dean as the album cover art, which she shared on Instagram. In the picture, the young star wraps her arms around her husband's neck as she stands behind him. 'Carl and I fell in love when I was 18 and he was 23, and like all great love stories, they never end,' Parton captioned the post. 'They live in memory and in song, and I dedicate this to him.' 8 Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Thomas Dean. dollyparton/Instagram A little over a week after Dean died, Parton made her first public appearance at Dollywood's Celebrity Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. While visiting the theme park to help kick off the resort's 40th operating season, Parton addressed her late husband's death. 'Of course I will always love him, and I'll miss him, but I wanted you to know that I will always love you,' she stated, per local news. 8 Dolly Parton and Carl Dean. dollyparton/Instagram Parton also sat down with Knox News for an interview about how she was coping without her longtime significant other. 'I'm doing better than I thought I would,' admitted the artist. 'I've been with him 60 years. So, I'm going to have to relearn some of the things that we've done. But I'll keep him always close.' Parton added she's 'at peace that he's at peace,' but expressed that she is still 'missing' and 'loving him.' '[Dean] suffered a great deal,' Parton acknowledged, explaining that it's 'a hole in my heart, you know, but we'll fill that up with good stuff and he'll still always be with me.' 8 Dolly Parton poses with Carl Dean. dollyparton/Instagram The couple was married for 59 years, with Parton confirming his death on social media. 'Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years,' her Instagram message read. 'Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.' Parton and Dean first met at Wishy Washy Laundromat in Nashville when she was just 18. They tied the knot on May 30, 1966. The pair never had any children. 8 Dolly Parton poses with her guitar. Courtesy 8 Dolly Parton. Courtesy 'My first thought was 'I'm gonna marry that girl.' My second thought was, 'Lord she's good looking.' And that was the day my life began,' Dean told Entertainment Tonight in 2016. 'I wouldn't trade the last 50 years for nothing on this Earth.' Over the years, the late businessman largely stayed out of the spotlight and let Parton take center stage. In May, the '9 to 5' star revealed the secret to their successful union. 'It is important to have someone there in your corner and you know they'll love you for just who you are,' Parton said while on E! News at the time. 'There's a great comfort in knowing that someone loves you exactly for who you are—because he fell in love with me before I became a star.' 'To him, I'm his star,' sh›e gushed, adding that their dynamic has 'worked for us because we both do different things and it's exciting when we are together.'
New York Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dolly Parton reveals husband Carl Dean's secret health battle before his death
She will always love him. Dolly Parton is opening up about the death of her husband, Carl Dean, and how he secretly was sick before his death at age 82 in March. 'I really feel his presence. I just try to go on, because I know I have to,' she told The Independent in an interview published on Wednesday. 'And he was ill for quite a while, and part of me was at peace that he was at peace and not suffering anymore. But that still doesn't make up for the loss and the loneliness of it.' The 'Steel Magnolias' actress, 79, did not disclose what specific heath battle he faced. 4 Dolly Parton attends Getty Images Parton and Dean were married for nearly 60 years before his passing. The couple married on May 30, 1966, and did not have children. 'I am a person of faith, and I truly believe that I'm going to see him again someday,' she went on. 'And I see him every day in my memories and in my heart, and in all the things that we used to do and all the things that we've built together. You just kind of have to learn to kind of make new plans – but that's the hardest part.' Parton and Dean met in 1964 outside of a laundromat in Nashville. Although he remained out of the spotlight for most of their relationship, the singer gushed that he was always 'very proud' of her behind closed doors. 'So when I did lose him, I just thought, well, I'm going to take all of that energy, and I'm just going to put that back into other things, and I'll keep him ever-present in everything that I do,' she told the outlet. The 10-time Grammy winner is keeping to her word. She has been busy working on an autobiographical musical, which will open in Nashville in July before opening on Broadway in 2026. Her new book, 'Star of the Show: My Life on Stage,' will also hit shelves on Nov. 11.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shreveport's Pub Crawl for a cause: let your inner Southern Belle out
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A local non-profit is hosting a 'Steel Magnolias' themed pub crawl in the heart of downtown Shreveport. The Festie Bestie, 'Blush and Bashful Bash' will occur next Friday, April 22. It will begin at Ono's Hawaiian at Artspace and end at the Robinson Film Center for a screening of the 1989 award-winning movie. According to the Steel Magnolia's IMDB, in 1990, the film scored Julia Roberts a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture. Join or Die: Why is American democracy in crisis? The participating businesses include Ono's Hawaiian Grill at Artspace, The Missing Link, Noble Savage, and Robinson Film Center. Each will feature themed drinks and activities inspired by the beloved characters and moments from the film. Tickets to the pub crawl, including the movie ticket, are $20, but they do not include drinks, food, or concessions at participating locations. Proceeds will benefit the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, a women's organization whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Shreveport 'Love the Earth Day' celebration 'We are excited to bring together people of our community in a fun and engaging way, while supporting local businesses and a good cause,' said Emerie Eck Holtzclaw, co-owner of The Festie Besties, LLC. The organizers encourage individuals to dress in pastel attire and join fellow fans for a night of fun, friendship, and philanthropy. Check-in starts at 6 p.m. at Ono's, 708 Texas Street, Shreveport. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
