Read Dolly Parton's words of remembrance for her husband Carl Dean at her first public appearance since his death earlier ...

On Friday, the country music icon, 79, took the stage at Dollywood to surprise her fans while kicking off the theme park's ...

At Dollywood’s 40th anniversary event, Dolly Parton took a moment to reflect on her late husband’s passing and expressed ...

The moment was met with cheers from the audience, with fans shouting their love to the songstress. Parton performed her song ...

At Dollywood’s 40th anniversary event, Dolly Parton took a moment to reflect on her late husband’s passing and expressed ...

The music icon smiled and waved as she made her way through a sea of adoring fans at her Dollywood amusement park.

Of course I will always love him, and I’ll miss him, but I wanted you to know that I will always love you,” she said.

Dolly Parton first announced Carl Dean’s death in a March 3 Instagram post. "Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away ...

Check out scenes from Dollywood in commercials the East Tennessee theme park ran from 1986 to 2019.