Dolly Parton has shared her first statement following the death of her husband Card Thomas Dean earlier this week.
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Dean died on Monday (March 3) in Nashville at the age of 82, Parton’s social media accounts confirmed earlier this week. It was reported at the time that Dean will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family.
Last night (March 6), Parton shared a new post on social media that she’s called “a love note” to her family, friends and fans: “Thank you all for the messages, cards, and flowers that you’ve sent to pay your respects for the loss of my beloved husband Carl. I can’t reach out personally to each of you but just know it has meant the world to me.”
She continued, touching on his passing: “He is in God’s arms now and I am okay with that. I will always love you.”
See the full statement below.
Parton and Dean began dating in 1964, tying the knot two years later. The couple have celebrated over 60 years together, 59 of which have been spent married. Despite the lengthy relationship, Dean was an elusive figure for the most part as he was rarely seen out in public or in photographs with his wife.
Parton wrote in a brief statement announcing her husband’s death: “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”
