He was hospitalised last month
21.03.2020 - 10:25 / peoplemagazine.co.za
Kenny Rogers, the country musician behind such hits as “The Gambler” and “Lady” over a six-decade career, has died at the age of 81, his family announced early Saturday.
“Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” a statement from SKH Music said.
Rogers’ family plans a small private service due to the coronavirus outbreak, the statement said.
The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at
He was hospitalised last month
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It’s a sad day for country music lovers.
Country music icon Kenny Rogers has sadly passed away at the age of 81.
Kenny Rogers has been hailed as “an icon of country music” following his death aged 81.
Kenny Rogers, whose country music career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 81.
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.
The entertainment world is in mourning today with the passing of Kenny Rogers. The Houston, Texas native -- who carved out a successful pop/rock career with backing band the First Edition in the late 1960s, before segueing into a leading role as a massively popular country solo star -- passed away from natural causes on Friday night (Mar. 20) at the age of 81, a statement from his PR confirms.
Grammy-winning country singer Kenny Rogers died late on Friday night at the age of 81, his family said on Saturday.
American country music legend Kenny Rogers has died aged 81. A family representative said he "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes".
Kenny Rogers, whose husky voice carried him as a TV and music star across genres, has died aged 81.
Country music icon Kenny Rogers has died, aged 81.