- In Parton’s 60-Year Marriage, Love Fueled by Distance and Difference The New York Times
- Dolly Parton joked about the key to her marriage to Carl Dean before her death The Independent
- Who Was Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Dean? Everything She Said About Their 60-Year Marriage TODAY.com
- Dolly Parton's death comes 16 months after husband Carl Dean died USA Today
- Dolly Parton Joked About ‘Wishy-Washy’ Romance with Husband Carl Dean in Her 1975 Profile in PEOPLE People.com
