Tag: Country music

By Elite Reporter World renowned country music legend Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned six decades, died at the age of 81, his family said late Friday. "Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family," they said in a statement. The family said they were planning a small private funeral service "out of concern for the national COVID-19 emergency." A three-time Grammy winner, Rogers was known for a string of hits including "The Gambler," "Lucille" and "Islands in the Street."In 2018 Rogers scrapped the final dates of his farewell tour due to health concerns. Born in Texas, Rogers started his career in the late 1950s and quickly became active in rockabilly, jazz and other genres that he brought into his countr...