Dolly Parton celebrates Dollywood's 40th anniversary publicly

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Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since her husband Carl Dean's death on March 3. She attended the 40th opening day of Dollywood on March 14, celebrating with fans and season passholders. Parton expressed gratitude for the support she received since Dean's passing. She shared that he would have wanted her to be at the event and emphasized the importance of hard work in making her dreams come true. Her new single, "If You Hadn't Been There," a tribute to Dean, has reached No. 1 on iTunes. Parton and Dean were married for nearly 60 years.


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