After her husband's death, Dolly Parton’s involvement in opening day at Dollywood became less of a certainty. But guests could still get a surprise.

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According to news station WSPA, Parton was at a preview for Dollywood season passholders on Friday, March 14, before the opening for the park's 40th season in Tennessee. She started the event by giving fans her heartfelt thanks for their cards, flowers and well-wishes while she's been getting since the loss of Dean.

Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since her husband Carl Dean's death, helping to launch the 40th season of her Tennessee theme park, Dollywood: 'I will always love him.'

Ahead of its 40th season, the Pigeon Forge theme park mourns with Dolly Parton after the death of Carl Dean, her husband of nearly 60 years.