Dolly Parton made her first public performance less than two weeks after the death of her husband Carl Dean.
On Friday, the Country Musicicoon, 79, came up at Dollywood to surprise her fans while kicking the 40th season of the Theme Park.
She attended the preview for seasonal pass holders in a sparkling, Magenta dress and put a smile on her face while she mourned for the death of her husband of almost 60 years.
She started thanking her supporters for sending her flowers and cards, according to the local news output WSPA, before adding that he would like her to be there, per WVLT.
Dean died at the age of 82 on March 3 in Nashville, Tennessee – where they first met in 1964 and two years later the decision was made.
“Of course I will always love him, and I will miss him, but I wanted you to know that I will always love you,” she told the audience as she refers to her classic song from 1974.
Dolly Parton made her first public performance less than two weeks after the death of her husband Carl Dean
Dean died at the age of 82 on March 3 in Nashville, Tennessee – where they first met in 1964 and two years later tied a knot
She then gave an example of what the amusement park will look like for the coming season, when she explained that they had completed various upgrade projects and developments.
She closed the event by executing the dreamer in you.
Earlier this month she shared the tragic news of her husband's death with her 7.4 million followers on Instagram.
“Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, died on March 3 in Nashville at the age of 82,” she wrote in a statement.
'He will be laid to rest during a private ceremony with immediate family that is present. He is survived by his brothers and sisters Sandra and Donnie. '
She continued: 'Carl and I spent many wonderful years together.
'Words cannot do justice to the love that we have shared for more than 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy, “she added. “The family asks for privacy in this difficult time.”
In the following days she shared another explanation, a 'love bill for family, friends and fans'.
On Friday, the Country Music icon, 79, came up at Dollywood to surprise her fans while starting the 40th season of the theme park; Displayed November 2022 in Los Angeles
She attended the preview for seasonal pass holders in a sparkling, magenta dress and put a smile on her face while grieving the death of her husband of almost 60 years
She started thanking her supporters for sending her flowers and cards, by local news output wspa, before she said she will miss him '
“Of course I will always love him, and I will miss him, but I wanted you to know that I will always love you,” she told the audience as she refers to her classic song from 1974
Then she gave an example of what the amusement park will look like for the coming season
She explained that they had completed various upgrade projects and developments
She closed the event by executing the dreamer in you.
Earlier this month she shared the tragic news of her husband's death with her 7.4 million followers on Instagram. “Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, died on March 3 in Nashville at the age of 82,” she wrote in a statement
Last week she released a song, if you hadn't been there, dedicated to her deceased husband
She wrote in her caption: 'I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together. 'Like all the big love stories, they never end. They live on in the memory and song, “she continued. “He will always be the star of my life story, and I wides this song to him '
“Thank you for all the messages, cards and flowers you sent to express your respect for the loss of my beloved husband Carl,” she wrote.
'I can't contact you personally, but I just know that it has meant the world to me. He is now in God's arms and I think that's okay. I'll always love you. '
Last week she released a song, if you had not been there, dedicated to her suspicious and shared a throwback photo of Haar and Dean asked in their marriage as a cover.
She wrote in her caption: 'I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together.
'Like all the big love stories, they never end. They live on in the memory and song, “she continued.
“He will always be the star of my life story and I am wide to him.”
