Dolly Parton is opening up more about what was going on with her notoriously private husband Carl Dean ahead of his death earlier this month, admitting that he "suffered a great deal" before his death as her fellow stars have paid tribute to him.

Dolly Parton is one of the most beloved figures in country music, and perhaps in pop culture generally. The prolific singer and songwriter continues to tour in her seventies to sold out crowds, and she’s been performing since her preteens.