When it rains heavily during the Qingming Festival, country music is the most moving. Not long ago, Kenny Rogers, a famous American country musician, passed away. Although he is far away in a foreign country, his music always has a vague sense of closeness to his cousin next door and a distant relative. There is a distant childhood and growing up in his music. trouble.
Last month, Kenny Rogers’ family announced on social media that Kenny Rogers passed away at 10:25 pm on March 20 at the age of 81. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will hold a simple funeral and a memorial service will be held at an appropriate time in the future.
In Kenny Rogers’ music career of more than 50 years, he has sold more than 100 million records, won 3 Grammy Awards, and 18 American Music Awards. His famous works include "The Gambler" "The Gambler", "Lucille", "Ruby", "Lady", "Islands in the Stream", and the last one is him and Dolly ·Parton's choral work, which topped the pop music charts in 1983. In his lifetime, 24 of his works topped the charts.
In 2017, Rogers held an all-star farewell concert at the Bridgestone Theater in Nashville, with guests including Lionel Brockman Rich Jr., Little Big Town, Judd's mother-daughter duo, along with his long-time musical partner Dolly Parton.
Rogers was born in Houston in 1938 and released his first song, "That Crazy Feeling" in 1957. He later formed Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, which ran for about After ten years, Rogers went solo in 1976 and released his first album "Love Lifts Me Up".
In addition to solo singing, Rogers has also collaborated with many musicians. He has released 39 albums in total.
In 2000, his single "Buy Me a Rose" returned to the music charts. In 2008, his 50-year music career tour was held in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
In 2013, Rogers became a member of the Country Music Hall of Honor, along with cowboys Jack Clement and Bobby Bayer.
In 2015, he announced his retirement from the music industry. At that time, he said in a talk show that he hoped to spend more time with his lover and five children. Of course, he also mentioned that as he gets older, performing is very difficult.
His final tour, titled "Gambler's Last Deal," lasted two years until the doctor gave him an ultimatum.
On May 31, 2019, his agent said that he had been hospitalized for treatment.
Rogers’ long-time music partner, 74-year-old Dolly Parton, was very sad after hearing the news. "God bless you Kenny, fly into the arms of God," Dolly Parton said with tears in her eyes. "You never know how much you love them until they are gone. We have had so many Wonderful time, not just music, he is a wonderful man and a true friend." Blake Shelton posted: "Twitter cannot express what this artist and man means to me. The influence, he was very gracious very funny and peacefully rested, 'Gambler', you will always be a legend."
Travis posted: "So sad to hear that Rogers passed away. This friend was so helpful to me. He was always so funny, kind, and full of advice. Kenny's musical legend is immortal. ”
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