Dolly Parton has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene" was inspired by her husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82.

Dolly Parton's late husband Carl Dean served as the inspiration behind one of her greatest hits. Parton loosely wrote "Jolene" about a bank teller who had a crush on Dean.

"This is a love note to family, friends, and fans," Parton posted on Instagram. "Thank you for ... leading Parton to write "Jolene." The tune begs another woman not to take her man and is really ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband for nearly 60 years and the man whose flirting inspired her classic hit "Jolene," has died. He was 82. Parton announced the news today in an Instagram post.

She told him to knock it off. She later channeled her feelings into “Jolene,” a hit 1973 song. Her fans have been singing its haunting chorus ever since. Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I’m ...