Country Music King, Kenny Rogers, Passes Away at 81

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Some sad news today, folks. It would appear that The Gambler has played his last hand. Last night, Grammy-winning country music superstar, Kenny Rogers passed away. He was 81 years old. His Twitter account made the following statement:

“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,” the post read, accompanied by a picture of the Rogers, sporting his signature beard and standing in front of wall adorned with his chart-topping albums.

“The family is planning a small private service at this time out of concern for the national COVID-19 emergency. They look forward to celebrating Kenny’s life publicly with his friends and fans at a later date.”

There's no denying the huge impact Kenny Rogers had on the world of pop culture and I know he will be greatly missed. The time has now come for the legend to finally fold 'em.