Kenny Rogers died on March 20, 2020. The country star was 81 years old. How did Rogers die? Here’s what we know.
Kenny Rogers’ musical inspiration Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Although Rogers is known for his country songs, he was inspired by gospel music. In his book Luck or Something Like It, Rogers says he grew up around different types of music. However, gospel had a major impact on him. He says he was drawn to the strong voices and the melody. There was a church in his neighborhood where he could hear gospel music playing. He noticed how different the music was from the hymns played at his church.
“There was a little Black gospel church just down the street from Lanzo’s [grocery store],” wrote Rogers. “Sometimes I could hear music coming from that church, music that was far different from what I heard...
Kenny Rogers’ musical inspiration Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Although Rogers is known for his country songs, he was inspired by gospel music. In his book Luck or Something Like It, Rogers says he grew up around different types of music. However, gospel had a major impact on him. He says he was drawn to the strong voices and the melody. There was a church in his neighborhood where he could hear gospel music playing. He noticed how different the music was from the hymns played at his church.
“There was a little Black gospel church just down the street from Lanzo’s [grocery store],” wrote Rogers. “Sometimes I could hear music coming from that church, music that was far different from what I heard...
- 3/20/2023
- by Sheiresa Ngo
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
We're so sorry to hear this. Months after Kenny Rogers was forced to cancel the remaining dates on his farewell concert tour due to "a series of health challenges," a source has revealed to Star magazine that the 80-year-old singer is still struggling. "It's hard for him to get around. Kenny so wanted to go out on a high note, but doctors told him that to exert himself and perform in this condition could be a killer. He knows now that spending the time he has left with his family is more important," the insider said of Kenny's seemingly ailing health. In early April, the music icon's manager confirmed the cancelation of Kenny's farewell concert tour with the following statement: "Kenny Rogers has been working through a series of health challenges. His doctors fully expect the outcome to be great, but they have advised him to cancel all performances through...
- 9/27/2018
- by Julia Birkinbine
- Closer Weekly
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