Country music legend
Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 81, his family said late Friday.
A three-time Grammy winner, Rogers was known for a string of hits including:
"The Gambler"
"Lucille"
"Islands in the Stream."
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 country style.
He went on to have 24 number one hits, was a six-time Country Music Awards winner and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
His easygoing ballads and constant touring won him mainstream pop appeal, as have his popular takes on Christmas standards.
Rogers also came to prominence through his collaboration with Dolly Parton and appearances on films and television programs including "The Muppet Show."
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