Kenny Rogers’ Death – Cause and Date

The country singer Kenny Rogers died at the age of 81. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

White-bearded country icon who sold more than 100 million albums over the course of his career. His 1970s albums The Gambler and Kenny went 5x platinum and 3x platinum, respectively. In 2013, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

He married his fifth wife, Wanda Miller, in June 1997 after previously being married to Janice Gordon, Jean Rogers, Margo Anderson and Marianne Gordon. He had four sons named Christopher, Jordan, Justin and Kenny Jr. as well as a daughter named Carole.

Quotes

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“Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.” (Kenny Rogers)

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“Growing older is not upsetting; being perceived as old is.” (Kenny Rogers)

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“Know when to hold ‘um, know when to fold ‘um and know when to walk away from cameramen.” (Kenny Rogers)

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“There is a trade off – as you grow older you gain wisdom but you lose spontaneity.” (Kenny Rogers)

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“You know, when you’re poor and you have a bunch of kids in your family, you don’t know that everybody’s not poor.” (Kenny Rogers)