Kenny Rogers, one of a handful of singers who achieved country music and pop music success in nearly equal measure with hits like 'The Gambler' and the Dolly Parton duet 'Islands in the Stream,' has died at age 81.
emergency. They look forward to celebrating Kenny’s life publicly with his friends and fans at a later date."
Story songs like “The Gambler” and “Coward of the County” topped the country chart in 1978 and 1979, becoming pop hits as well, with"The Gambler" ultimately becoming Rogers' signature song. By 1980 and 1981, respectively, Kenny had starred in made-for-TV movies based on both of them. The mega-hit with Dolly marked the beginning of a career-long association with her, though the two actually recorded relatively little together. They made it to #1 again on the country chart in 1985 with “Real Love,” and in 2013 recorded the touching “You Can’t Make Old Friends,” along with its accompanying music video. The pair only made one full-length album together: 1984’s holiday offering, Once Upon a Christmas.
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