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<\/a> <\/div>\nJennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Dolly Parton lost her husband in March after almost 60 years of marriage. She opened up about why part of her is \u201chappy\u201d about his death. Keep reading for all the details.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton retired from touring<\/a> several years ago. While she still takes the stage for occasional performances, she stopped going far from home. When asked, she explained that she didn\u2019t want to leave her husband alone in their golden years.<\/p>\n She was just a teenager when she met Carl Dean outside a laundromat in 1964. They married two years later. Despite Dolly Parton\u2019s massive popularity, her husband managed to stay out of the public eye for their decades-long marriage. In fact, some fans started to wonder if he was even a real person.<\/p>\n He was. And the singer was heartbroken when he passed away. The announcement was made in early March on Dolly Parton\u2019s various social media accounts. Fans rallied around the singer after her husband\u2019s death. But they also wondered if Dolly might start touring again.<\/p>\n One popular question is if she\u2019ll make a surprise appearance on Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s Cowboy Carter<\/em> tour. After all, the pop singer\u2019s country album includes a reworked cover of \u201cJolene.\u201d<\/p>\n In a recent interview with Huff Post<\/a>,<\/em> Dolly Parton said she was \u201chonored\u201d by Beyonc\u00e9 covering one of her biggest hits. As for joining the tour, the singer played coy.<\/p>\n \u201cYou never know \u2014 anything is possible!\u201d<\/p>\n Dolly Parton was hit hard by her husband\u2019s death<\/a>. He had been sick for a while, so it wasn\u2019t completely unexpected. However, they lived a happily married life for nearly six decades. The singer admitted that it was difficult to adjust to life without her husband.<\/p>\n She released the song \u201cIf You Hadn\u2019t Been There\u201d as a tribute to her husband.<\/p>\n \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be here if you hadn\u2019t been there\/ Holding my hand\/ Showing you care\/ You made me dream more than I dared\/ And I wouldn\u2019t be here if you hadn\u2019t been there,\u201d she crooned on the emotional song.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton spoke to Entertainment Tonight<\/em><\/a> earlier this week. She said that despite her heartbreak, part of her is \u201chappy\u201d that her husband is at peace.<\/p>\n \u201cHe did suffer a lot<\/a> for the last few years, and there\u2019s a part of me that\u2019s happy he\u2019s at peace and at rest. But then of course, there\u2019s that part of me that will miss him forever and long for him every day. For the rest of my life, I\u2019m sure\u201d \u2013 Dolly Parton, Entertainment Tonight.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The singer added that it is hard to figure out how to be without her husband. They would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on May 30.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m holding up, I\u2019m doing as well as one can after 60 years, being with and loving somebody,\u201d she said about the huge loss.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/media\/videos\/dolly-parton-happy-late-husband-carl-dean-is-now-at-peace-and-at-rest-exclusive-235553<\/p>\n But she has her fans and her music to lean on. The singer has been keeping busy since her husband\u2019s death. The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville just unveiled a massive exhibit<\/a> of some of Dolly Parton\u2019s most prized possessions. She also had a musical about her life in the works.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton has proven that she\u2019s strong and can get through anything. Do you find her inspiring? Sound off in the comments.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\nDolly Parton Teases Tour<\/h3>\n
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