Dolly Parton ‘s late husband, Carl Dean, who died on Monday (March 3) at 82, was such a man of mystery that even some of the country star’s closest friends had never met him, including Reba McEntire.

Dolly Parton's surprisingly humble former home in Nashville has finally sold, after many years on and off the market. Parton and her husband, Carl Dean, purchased the 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in 1980, and they owned it until 1996. It's been on and off the market for 12 years, finally selling for $849,000 in December of 2021.

Here's what else Parton has said about Dean over the years, including the comments she made just months before his death. 'Words can't do justice': Dolly Parton's husband, Carl De