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Lucy Wigley

‘I miss him so much’ - Dolly Parton on grief and moving forward after her husband’s death

Dolly Parton attends the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 .

It's been a difficult 12 months for Dolly Parton after losing her husband Carl Dean in March last year, before suffering health complications herself a few months afterwards. Carl Thomas Dean was 82-years-old when he passed away, and the couple were approaching their 60th wedding anniversary. They'd married when Dolly was aged just 20 and Carl was 23.

Having now just celebrated turning 80, the country music legend has spoken out about her ongoing grief after losing Carl, and how she manages to move forward with her life while missing her husband's presence.

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