Dolly Parton Reveals Secret To Long, Successful Marriage

Dolly has been married to the same man for more than five decades.

(Undated)  --  Dolly Parton is revealing the secret to her long-lasting marriage to husband Carl Dean. 

The couple has been married for 52 years. 

Parton jokes with "People" magazine, saying the secret to a lasting love is to "stay gone!" 

She says she travels a lot, so it's important for them to really enjoy the little time they have together.

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