{"id":14112,"date":"2020-03-22T23:51:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T03:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.damusichits.com\/?p=14112"},"modified":"2020-03-22T23:53:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T03:53:18","slug":"kenny-rodgers-dies-at-81-and-the-music-world-is-truly-saddened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.damusichits.com\/2020\/03\/22\/kenny-rodgers-dies-at-81-and-the-music-world-is-truly-saddened\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenny Rodgers Dies at 81 and the Music World is Truly Saddened"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14113\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.damusichits.com\/2020\/03\/22\/kenny-rodgers-dies-at-81-and-the-music-world-is-truly-saddened\/kenny-rogers\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.damusichits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kenny-Rogers.jpg?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Legendary country singer Kenny Rogers dies at 81\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Legendary country singer Kenny Rogers dies at 81&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.damusichits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kenny-Rogers.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.damusichits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kenny-Rogers.jpg?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.damusichits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kenny-Rogers.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Legendary country singer Kenny Rogers dies at 81\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.damusichits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kenny-Rogers.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.damusichits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kenny-Rogers.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.damusichits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kenny-Rogers.jpg?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.damusichits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kenny-Rogers.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.damusichits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kenny-Rogers.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Country music legend Kenny Rogers died Saturday, March 21, 2020; leaving the music world stunned and saddened.  Amid a global pandemic of Covid19, his is the kind of voice and presence that music lovers needed to hold on to.  Kenny Rogers was bigger than great.  He was a good man with a lot of talent.  Judging by the outpouring on all social media platforms, he clearly had fans from all races and the world.  Kenny Rogers, well known for his many hit songs, including arguably the best Country Music song of all time, The Gambler, will be greatly missed.  But oh, what a collection he has left us to enjoy and heal our souls.  I guess you knew when to fold &#8217;em and walk away.  Rest In Peace Great One.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kenny Rogers Essentials via Apple Music<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *;\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"450\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;background:transparent;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.music.apple.com\/us\/playlist\/kenny-rogers-essentials\/pl.97c239b65c7e4e3eb786f27c74790b8b?app=music&#038;at=11lvHE\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/geo.music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/kenny-rogers\/200498?mt=1&#038;app=music&#038;ls=1&#038;at=11lvHE\" style=\"display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;background:url(https:\/\/tools.applemusic.com\/en-us\/lockup.svg?kind=artist&#038;bubble=apple_music&#038;style=standard-black) no-repeat;width:140px;height:30px;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/adxAgiMW2s\">https:\/\/t.co\/adxAgiMW2s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nggWiiotMT\">pic.twitter.com\/nggWiiotMT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_KennyRogers\/status\/1241244740957413376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\udc9d\u270cOne of his best songs ever.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheGambler?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGambler<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KennyRogers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KennyRogers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7IcNtBdMFC\">pic.twitter.com\/7IcNtBdMFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Curtsy to Queen Melania \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 (@UkhulumeUwabale) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UkhulumeUwabale\/status\/1241261253143584770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fly high Kenny. You will be missed. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amy Kremer (@AmyKremer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyKremer\/status\/1241377932091830272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He never was out of aces: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m5PR5EPSmv\">https:\/\/t.co\/m5PR5EPSmv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Howard Steele (@HowardSteele5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HowardSteele5\/status\/1241258650343067648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Singing and having fun are the same thing to us! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DollyParton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DollyParton<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FlashbackFriday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FlashbackFriday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UfghzsjloB\">pic.twitter.com\/UfghzsjloB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_KennyRogers\/status\/1236024337167200256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I grew up on his music.. May his soul find rest and may God comfort his loved ones left behind \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\ude25\ud83d\ude25<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kate Henshaw (@HenshawKate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HenshawKate\/status\/1241312915107524608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You never know how much you love somebody until they\u2019re gone. I\u2019ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hIQLIvt8pr\">pic.twitter.com\/hIQLIvt8pr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DollyParton\/status\/1241370371628183552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today I lost one of my closest friends \ud83d\udc94So much laughter so many adventures to remember, my heart is broken&#8230; My prayers go out to Kenny\u2019s Family.\ud83d\ude4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2lbwFffeYq\">pic.twitter.com\/2lbwFffeYq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LionelRichie\/status\/1241494212404580352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you for everything, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_KennyRogers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_KennyRogers<\/a>. So proud of this one. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/szQPvxg6Kf\">https:\/\/t.co\/szQPvxg6Kf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gretchen Peters (@gretchenpeters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gretchenpeters\/status\/1241348197584429064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_KennyRogers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_KennyRogers<\/a> Thanks for all the music and doing the best version of \u201cwhen you love someone\u201d, (and of course \u201cthe gambler\u201d which is one of the best songs ever). Peace <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KennyRogers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KennyRogers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bryanadams\/status\/1241456556987879424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Kenny Rogers&#8217; Final Tweet, March 10, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;We Are The World.&quot; A special experience I loved 35 years ago &amp; think of often. The first night of recording studio tracks (1\/22\/85) took place at my Lion Share Recording Studio in L.A. This original sheet music belongs to Ken Kragen, who managed me then &amp; organized the event. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XgYSlHr8ro\">pic.twitter.com\/XgYSlHr8ro<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_KennyRogers\/status\/1237448537140531201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country music legend Kenny Rogers died Saturday, March 21, 2020; leaving the music world stunned and saddened. Amid a global pandemic of Covid19, his is the kind of voice and presence that music lovers needed to hold on to. Kenny Rogers was bigger than great. He was a good man with a lot of talent. 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