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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"Farewell dear Kenny"
Country music legend Kenny Rogers died late last night (March 20) from natural causes, his family confirmed in a statement. He was 81-years-old.
“The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25PM at the age of 81,” the statement began. “Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family.”
Rogers had a number of hits across the 1970s and ’80s, including ‘The Gambler’, ‘Lady’,
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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By Bruce Haring
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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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.