Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since her longtime husband Carl Dean died. The country star attended a preview for Dollywood season passholders in Tennessee on Friday, March 14.

Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since confirming husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this month while celebrating the 40th season of her Dollywood theme park.

Dolly Parton has made a surprise appearance at her Dollywood theme park to mark the beginning of celebrations for the park's 40th anniversary - and paying tribute to her late husband