The woman Dolly Parton brought to life in her song "Jolene" is perhaps one of country music's most famous fictional characters, with her "flaming locks of auburn hair," "Ivory skin" and "Eyes of ...

It’s fairly well-known that Dolly Parton wrote her 1974 hit “Jolene” about a situation with her late husband Carl Dean and his extra trips to the bank, early on in their marriage.

Image Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus performing “Jolene” at the 61st Grammy Awards Show in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2019.Credit...Mike Blake/Reuters The song has been covered by a long list of ...

Dolly Parton's signature hit Jolene was inspired by a stunning bank teller who had been partial to her spouse Carl Dean, who died Monday at the age of 83. The 78-year-old music legend made the ...

Dolly Parton made an emotional speech during her first public appearance since the death of her husband Carl Dean. The ‘ ...

courtesy Dolly Parton Dolly Parton's famed ballad, "Jolene," was "loosely based on a little bit of truth" by a woman who had a crush on the singer's late husband, Carl Dean. Dean's death was ...

Dolly Parton's late husband served as inspiration ... caught the eye of a bank teller in the 1970s – leading Parton to write "Jolene." The song begs another woman not to take her man and is ...

Dolly Parton's husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82, helped birth one of the most iconic songs of her career. The country music star, 79, has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene," in ...

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Turns out though, as much as the couple worked to keep their relationship as private as possible, Parton’s biggest hit was, ...

By Maya Salam Over their nearly 60-year marriage, Carl Dean inspired his wife, the country music superstar Dolly Parton ... the 1973 hit “Jolene,” one of Parton’s most enduring songs ...