Dolly Parton made her first public appearance on Friday, less than two weeks after the death of her husband Carl Dean. The country music icon, 79, surprised fans at Dollywood's 40th season opening ceremony in Pigeon Forge,

Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since confirming husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this month while celebrating the 40th season of her Dollywood theme park.

Dolly Parton's surprisingly humble former home in Nashville has finally sold, after many years on and off the market. Parton and her husband, Carl Dean, purchased the 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in 1980, and they owned it until 1996. It's been on and off the market for 12 years, finally selling for $849,000 in December of 2021.