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@aaltje · 21 Mar 2020

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R.I.P. KENNY ROGERS

American singer Kenny Rogers died at the age of 81

Rogers was one of the most famous and successful American country singers. He became particularly popular in the 1970s, when he started his solo career and focused mainly on country music. With his distinctive grey beard and deep country voice, he received Grammys for ballads like Lucille (1977) and #The Gambles (1979).

Rogers was also successful with others. His duet Islands In The Stream with singer Dolly Parton from 1983 became a big hit.