Dolly Parton turned to social media to gush over a recent tribute from the Grand Ole Opry, saying she has “not stopped crying” since it aired. Parton was not on hand in person when Reba McEntire and Lady A led an all-star choir in singing “I Will Always Love You” during the Opry 100: A Live Celebration television special,

Dean was famously private and would seldom appear in public, let alone with his famous wife. But Parton said he would come to her theme park, standing in line to buy a ticket just like other visitors to Dollywood. “He didn’t want somebody giving him a ticket ‘cause he was Dolly’s husband,” she said.

After her first public appearance at Dollywood Friday, Dolly Parton said she is "doing better than I thought" after husband Carl Dean's death March 3.