Country Music star Kenny Rogers known for hit song ”The gambler” has died.

Kenny Rogers died last night at 10.50 pm. He died from natural causes.

Kenny died at home peacefully and was surrounded by family while he took his last breath.

Sharing the news on his Twitter. his family wrote:

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.

Kenny was born on 21st August 1938 in Houston Texas, America.

Throughout his life, he married five women, the last who stayed by his side till death is Wanda Miller.

He is survived by wife Wanda and five kids.

Kenny Rogers obituary and burial plans is yet to be announced by his family.

 

ALSO READ: Kenny Rogers Children: 5 Facts You need to know

 

Below is a video of his hit song ”The Gambler”

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