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Though he stayed out of spotlight, Carl Dean — who died this week — was a constant presence in the life and work of his superstar wife, Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton said her husband was the most "precious" thing in her world. She described him as the only "untarnished" part of her life.

In his honor, Dolly has released an emotional new song called “If You Hadn’t Been There.” Parton Releases New Song “I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old,

Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean had one of the most enduring love stories in the spotlight, despite their desire for privacy. The couple, who had been together for over 50 years,

Dolly Parton paid tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean, on Thursday and quoted one of her most famous songs in the process. Dean, who was married to the music legend for 58 years, died Monday at 82.

Dolly Parton released the new song "If You Hadn't Been There" last week, dedicating it to her late husband Carl Dean. "He will always be the star of my life story," Parton said. The song, which will be included in her upcoming Broadway musical,

Dolly Parton has released a new song, If You Hadn’t Been There, which she has dedicated to her husband, Carl Dean, who died last week aged 82. The new song is already up on YouTube complete with a picture of the couple when they were young.