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Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81: Family
Country music legend Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 81.
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Kenny Rogers performs live in concert on his 'Farewell Tour' during Rodeo Austin at the Travis County Expo Center on March 19, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (AFP/Suzanne Cordeiro)
Country music legend Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 81, his family said late Friday.
"Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family," they said in a statement.
The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25PM at the age of 81. Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family. https://t.co/adxAgiMW2s pic.twitter.com/nggWiiotMT
— Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) March 21, 2020
The family said they were planning a small private service "out of concern for the national COVID-19 emergency".
A three-time Grammy winner, Rogers was known for a string of hits including "The Gambler", "Lucille" and "Islands in the Stream".
In 2018 Rogers scrapped the final dates of his farewell tour due to health concerns.
Born in Texas, Rogers started his career in the late 1950s and quickly became active in rockabilly, jazz and other genres that he brought into his country style.
He went on to have 24 number one hits, was a six-time Country Music Awards winner and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
His easygoing ballads and constant touring won him mainstream pop appeal, as have his popular takes on Christmas standards.
Rogers also came to prominence through his collaboration with Dolly Parton and appearances on films and television programs including The Muppet Show.
