Crossover Country Superstar Kenny Rogers Dies at 81
Singer Kenny Rogers, a Grammy-winning artist who spanned genres in a six-decade career, died Friday night at his Georgia home at age 81.
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest available: Kenny Rogers died on March 20, 2020 at age 81 in Georgia, with his family announcing he passed away peacefully at home from natural causes (hospice care). Coverage at the time highlighted his six-decade career spanning country and pop, and noted his signature hits like The Gambler, Lucille, and Islands in the Stream, along with his crossovers and TV work. Since then, there have been ongoing memorials and retrospective tributes from the country music community and collaborators such as Dolly Parton.[2][3]
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Singer Kenny Rogers, a Grammy-winning artist who spanned genres in a six-decade career, died Friday night at his Georgia home at age 81.
www.cbsnews.comKenny Rogers had been vocal about his ailing health in recent years
people.comThe family of Kenny Rogers announced Saturday morning that he passed away at 10:25PM Friday evening at the age of 81. The statement reads, “In a career that spanned more than six decades, Kenny Rogers left an indelible mark on the history music.” KISS Country 99.9
www.audacy.comThe singer died "peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family," says a statement.
www.cbsnews.comActor-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 has died at age 81.
www.cbc.caRogers will be remembered as a cherished artist whose music inspired generations of country stars
abcnews.comRogers, also known as "The Gambler," became a music icon with his country love songs, selling more than 100 million records.
abcnews.go.comThe Texan, born Kenneth Ray Rogers August 21, 1938 in Houston, is one of the rare entertainers to emerge from the country world and go on to international stardom.
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