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 first outing since the death of her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, was all about showing love to her fans. The 79-year-old attended the 40th anniversary celebration of her Tennessee theme park,

Dolly Parton announced that she was retiring from touring to spend more time at home with her husband, Carl Dean. “They were in love until the very end,” says a friend of the couple. “They gave each other exactly what the other needed.