She had previously said that Jolene was inspired by a flirty bank teller who seemed to take an interest in Carl Dean.

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One of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits was inspired, in part, by her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean. The country music icon said ...

Dolly Parton released "Jolene” in 1973. The song was actually inspired by real people. The country music icon revealed the ...

Carl Dean, the husband of music legend Dolly Parton, has passed away at the age of 82. Despite his long marriage to one of ...

The woman Dolly Parton brought to life in her song “Jolene” is perhaps one of country music’s most famous fictional ...

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Carl Dean, Parton's husband of nearly 59 years, died at 82. His interaction with a bank teller who had a "terrible crush" inspired one of Parton's most enduring hits.

Dolly Parton's iconic song 'Jolene' was actually inspired by a woman who had on a crush on her late husband Carl, who she was ...

Dolly Parton's The Very ... also become a recurring win on this list. Parton’s project with Harris and Ronstadt takes over from another one of the "Jolene" singer’s releases that disappears ...