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Dolly Parton reveals secrets to her 53-year marriage to Carl Thomas Dean

#CarlDean #CountryMusic #DollyParton #Marriage Beloved Country Music legend Dolly Parton has been married for over 50 years, and as she explains, it all started out with a very simple dinner. What's the secret to a 50-plus year marriage? Ask Dolly Parton. And you might be surprised: It's not about grand romantic gestures. "I've been married for 53 years come next May, and my husband and I have a great relationship," the 72-year-old country music legend told People magazine recently. "We've been together most of our lives." After Parton met Carl Thomas Dean at a Wishy Washy laundromat, the pair went on their first date. But he did not escort her to a big fancy restaurant. "He pulled up to the drive-in window and got our food at McDonald's," said Parton. "We know a few little places we can go without being bothered. He only likes to go places where he can be comfortable!" The pair married in 1966 and have remai...