Country and pop legend Kenny Rogers died Friday at the age of 81. He died of natural causes while in hospice in Sandy Springs, Georgia, his family posted on social media. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the family will have a small, private service and announce a more public celebration of his life at a later date. Many country stars such as Billy Ray Cyrus, Travis Tritt, Blake Shelton, Charlie Daniels and former duet partner Dolly Parton took to Twitter to pay tribute to the singer.
Over his six-decade career, Rogers achieved many accolades, including six CMA awards, three Grammy awards and membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame. He earned 24 #1 hits, including ‘Islands in the Stream,’ ‘Lady,’ ‘Through the Years,’ and the song for which is probably best known, ‘The Gambler.’
