American country music legend Kenny Rogers has died aged 81 today.
A family representative said he "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes".
Kenny Rogers topped pop and country charts during the 1970s and 1980s, and won 3 Grammy awards.
Known for his husky voice and ballads including The Gambler, Lucille, Coward Of The County and Lady :
his career spanned more than six decades.
He once summed up his popularity by explaining that he believed his songs
" say what every man wants to say and that every woman wants to hear ".
BBC news 21/3/2020
Kenny Rogers the country singer-songwriter passed away peacefully at home from natural causes, at 81
A family representative said he "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes".
Kenny Rogers topped pop and country charts during the 1970s and 1980s, and won 3 Grammy awards.
Known for his husky voice and ballads including The Gambler, Lucille, Coward Of The County and Lady :
his career spanned more than six decades.
He once summed up his popularity by explaining that he believed his songs
" say what every man wants to say and that every woman wants to hear ".
BBC news 21/3/2020