American country music legend Kenny Rogers has passed away, his family announced Saturday. He was 81.
Rogers, a Grammy-award winning singer and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, passed away Friday night of natural causes.
"The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25 p.m. at the age of 81. Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by family," his family said.
Rogers was best known for his 1978 hit "The Gambler" and the classic "Through the Years."
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