American country music legend Kenny Rogers has died aged 81.Rogers topped pop and country charts during the 1970s and 1980s, and won three Grammy awards.
Known for his husky voice and ballads including The Gambler, Lucille and Coward Of The County, his career spanned more than six decades. He once summed up his popularity by explaining that he believed his song"say what every man wants to say and that every woman wants to hear". He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013 and, that same year, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Country Music Association.A keen businessman, Rogers also led several ventures over the years, mainly in property and the restaurant sector.Rogers and close friend Dolly Parton had a smash hit in 1983 with Islands in the Stream
InfinixKenya RiP Kenny..
What will happen to his 400 children?
augustbechio 😔
Shine your way Legend
InfinixKenya RIP
InfinixKenya RiP
So sorry to hear that. My deepest condolences to his family. RIP 🙏
He was a bad boy for life 😞. Rest in peace.
Damn it ! Off to that big island in the sky . R.I.P Gambler.
RIP ❤️🙏🎸
RIP LEGEND, today's world really is a shit time to be alive
🤧😭 I only knew a little of his music. Still he was great.
RIP ❤
chris_hines2 RIP Kenny!
RIP, great singer, will be missed.
Rip Kenny Rogers
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Who didn't love Kenny Rogers ? A sad day for his family. R I P
Rest in peace 🙏🏼. A true legend to music, let alone just the country genre.
Ooooh! Rest in peace 😭😭😭
A total legend when I was a kid my grandad always had him playing on his 45s
Legend ,RIP Kenny 🙏
R.i.p Kenny
Sad indeed MHSRP
larry_moyo he was a good singer
RIP A truly stunning voice that brought pleasure to so many
Eternal rest grant him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him..what a talent!! R.I.P
Very sad news on Breakfast news this morning. However why has there been no mention of the female UK soldier who was killed recently? She was repatriated having made the ultimate sacrifice but it didn't even make the news! There is still other stuff going on that needs reporting
A true legend of the entertainment industry.
larry_moyo R.I.P LEGEND.....YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE FOREVER
You’ve folded them go quietly into the saloon
R.i.p. sir x
RIP Kenny. Really glad I got to see you at Glastonbury. You made me cry during your set and that's not easy to do! A true legend! Jamie-THC
ItsChegenjoroge gambler, lucille,dont fall in love with a dreamer, sunshine, evening star...we will forever be loved kenny
Don Williams, now Kenny Rogers? Pheeeew RIP🙏🏽
larry_moyo The gambler
My dad had a cassette album of his and used to play it all the time in the car. This was before The Berlin Wall went down in Communist Bulgaria. How he got I have no idea as most Western music was illegal let alone American one.I have loved the music since and the Tv movies too!
But it won’t be long, I’ve heard them say, until I’m not around ..... Kenny - an absolute legend Ruby
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Sorry to read he has died. He made beautiful music 😥
RIP
RIP Kenny. A true legend. Doing my bit to inspire the next generation this morning! RIP_kenny
Legend R.I.P
Toby__Don islands in the street
The best that we can hope for is he died in his sleep... Legend. RIP Kenny.
Oh No! He is one of my favourites. My late father got me into country and rock music, I am forever grateful I grew up on good music. RIPKennyRogers
I wish it were me instead of him!! an AWESOM voice of Gen-Ex times!! and I wouldn't have to b suffering my aches and pains of my arthritis and teeth falling out!! RIP KR😥🤧⚰
R.I.P
R.I.P
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Very sad news to hear this morning that a music legend Kenny Rogers has passed away. Always remember his song with Dolly Parton, a great singer he was. My condolences to his family,friends on this sad loss, RIPKennyRogers
Zaddy_nomso Rip legend
Zaddy_nomso He's finally faded off to sleep.... RIP Legend
EternalFearless RIP legend
Njugunah01 Rest in peace kenny rodgers
Is it the Rona?
ThisIsMboya You knew when to fold 'em.
♥️♥️ RIP Kenny
The best song ever was the gambler .. my song to be played at mine 😔
May he RIP ...and condolences to his family...he's in a much better place now ! You will never be forgotten!
KevinCruickie where you a Kenny Rogers fan
Sad!
The greatest ever. RIP Big man, your songs shaped my childhood.
Evening star 😪😪😪😪 RIP
RIP🙏
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A legend RIP!
RIPKennyRogers
Rest in peace kennyRoger your battle is over
A legend!
Kenny is a legend 💕 his voice was the voice of an 😇 angel xxx what an amazing man
So sad! Another music legend to serenade us from beyond!
He picked a fine time to leave us
Just yesterday was watching USA for Africa video & Kenny was there. I recall asking how old this guy is. One of the world's greatest
A legend of a artist, grew listening to his music 😢
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R.I.P🙏🏾
You picked a fine time to leave us Kenny. RIP
Knew when to walk away and knew when to run. Smart man. RIP 😇
OMG! Rest in Peace Kenny!!
Loved his music - condolences to his family
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