Dolly Parton paid an emotional tribute to her friend Kenny Rogers during the “CMT GIANT Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares” special Wednesday.
21.03.2020 - 17:01 / etcanada.com
Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille”, “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV, died Friday night. He was 81.
He died at home in Sandy Springs, Georgia, representative Keith Hagan told The Associated Press. He was under hospice care and died of natural causes, Hagan said.
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Dolly Parton paid an emotional tribute to her friend Kenny Rogers during the “CMT GIANT Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares” special Wednesday.
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Kenny Rogers is getting the tribute treatment. An all-star lineup of artists -- including Dolly Parton, Jennifer Nettles, Lionel Richie and more -- will offer "virtual performances" in “CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit For MusiCares" in tribute to the late country icon, CMT confirmed to Fox News.
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Kenny Rogers, the country music singer and actor, died Friday in Sandy Springs, Georgia at age 81. A statement from his family posted on Twitter read that Rogers "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family."
Following the death of Kenny Rogers, stars from all different genres of music and generations have paid tribute to the legendary country singer.
"Farewell dear Kenny"
The American singer-songwriter is famous for hits including The Gambler and Coward of the County.
It’s a sad day for country music lovers.
Dolly Parton has said that her heart is “broken” following the death of Kenny Rogers, her friend and long-standing collaborator.
Many country artists, including Dolly Parton, shared emotional tributes to Kenny Rogers following the news of the country music legend’s death late Friday night.