VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-27
“My first thought was, 'I'm going to marry that girl,'”
Carl Dean · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Dean told Entertainment Tonight about meeting Parton for the first time while celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
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