Parton and Dean "could just be in the house all day and say two or three words — didn’t matter," the country icon told Khloé Kardashian

Dolly Parton is opening up about the special bond she shared with her late husband, Carl Dean, whom she was married to for nearly 60 years. Parton spoke about why the two were so compatible on the latest episode of Khloe Kardashian’s podcast,

Dolly Parton admits she's put songwriting "on hold" following husband Carl Dean's death, and shares how their private relationship sustained their almost 60 year marriage