Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers
Rogers in January 1997
Born(1938-08-21)August 21, 1938
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 2020(2020-03-20) (aged 81)
Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S.
Resting placeOakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia[1]
Spouses
  • Janice Gordon
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    ​
    (m. 1958; div. 1960)​
  • Wanda Miller
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    (m. 1997⁠–⁠2020)​
ParentsMusical career
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • record producer
  • entrepreneur
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass guitar
Years active1956–2017
Labels
Websitekennyrogers.com

Kenny Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was a Grammy Award-winning American singer and songwriter. His best known songs include "The Gambler" and "Lucille". He acted in several movies and television series. He owned a franchise of roast chicken restaurants called "Kenny Rogers Roasters".

On March 20, 2020, Rogers died under hospice care in Sandy Springs, Georgia at age 81.[2] He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2017.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Country legend Kenny Rogers will be buried at Oakland Cemetery more than a year after his death". WXIA-TV. July 27, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ Hall, Kristin M. (March 21, 2020). "Actor, singer, 'The Gambler': Kenny Rogers dies at 81". ABC News. New York City: ABC. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Kenny Rogers, pop-country singer of 'The Gambler' who dominated 1970s music charts, dies at 81". The Seattle Times. March 21, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2021.