Dolly Parton makes first appearance since husband’s death: “He would want me to be working”

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Dolly Parton has made her first public appearance since the death of her husband Carl Thomas Dean – see what went down below.Earlier this month (March 4), Parton shared the unfortunate news that her husband Carl Dean had died at the age of 82.

They had been married for nearly 60 years. A cause of death was not shared.This past Friday (March 14), Parton made her first appearance since Dean’s death to commemorate the 40th anniversary of her Dollywood theme park at Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains.Parton took to the stage to speak about Dollywood’s past and future, and took a moment to remember her late husband.

In a quick message to her friends and fans, she thanked everyone “for all the flowers and cards, and the well-wishes”.Remembering Carl Dean, she referenced her hit song ‘I Will Always Love You’: “You know I loved him.

Of course, I’m going to always love him… and I will always love you.” She also noted that Dean’s death will likely not affect her productivity: “He would want me to be working today.