Gallery: Kenny Rogers in photos

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by: Jack Lail

Posted: Mar 21, 2020 / 07:06 AM CDT / Updated: Mar 21, 2020 / 07:06 AM CDT

Kenny Rogers, left, and Dolly Parton walk the red carpet of the “All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration” at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)

Kenny Rogers, the Houston-born performer with the husky voice and silver beard sold tens of millions of records, won three Grammys and was the star of TV movies based on “The Gambler” and other songs, making him a superstar in the ‘70s and ’80s.

Rogers thrived for some 60 years before retired from touring in 2017 at age 79. He died at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia, on Friday night of natural causes.

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP7710030136.jpg — In a private ceremony at the home of the groom, singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers is married to TV actress Marianne Gordon, Oct. 3, 1977 in Los Angeles. Congratulating the couple immediately after the ceremony is the Reverend James Davidson, father of singer John Davidson, who performed the marriage. From left: John Davidson, Glen Campbell, Marianne Gordon, Rogers, and John Denver. (AP Photo)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP7711040399.jpg — American singing star Kenny Rogers arrives at Londons Heathrow airport with his two favorite ladies – his bride of a few weeks, television star Marianne Gordon, left, and singer Crystal Gayle – for a concert tour, Nov. 4, 1977. Crystal will be appearing on all dates with Kenny, whose million selling single Lucille has just been voted Best Song of the Year at the Country Music Awards in Nashville. (AP Photo/Press Association)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP7804280225.jpg — Country singers Kenny Rogers and Crystal Gayle are shown at the Academy of Country Music Awards, April 28, 1978 in Los Angeles. The two were named top male and female vocalists of the year. Rogers also received three other awards for best single record, song of the year, and album of the year. (AP Photo)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP7903220346.jpg — Country singer Kenny Rogers, center, has it all on a roll of the dice as he tosses the ivorys at Regines in New York, March 22, 1979. Flanking Rogers are his wife Marianne, right, and Red Buttons, left, at a party following his concert at New Yorks Carnegie Hall. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP7711040399.jpg — American singing star Kenny Rogers arrives at Londons Heathrow airport with his two favorite ladies – his bride of a few weeks, television star Marianne Gordon, left, and singer Crystal Gayle – for a concert tour, Nov. 4, 1977. Crystal will be appearing on all dates with Kenny, whose million selling single Lucille has just been voted Best Song of the Year at the Country Music Awards in Nashville. (AP Photo/Press Association)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP8401160604.jpg — Kenny Rogers performs at American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Jan. 16, 1984. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP13060712044.jpg — Kenny Rogers performs at the 2013 CMA Music Festival at the LP Field on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Nashville,Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP17299157290866.jpg — Kenny Rogers, left, and Dolly Parton walk the red carpet of the “All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration” at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP17299183105534.jpg — Kenny Rogers, left, and Dolly Parton share a few stories at “All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration” at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP120401150061.jpg — Kenny Rogers, left, and Lionel Richie perform “Lady” at ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert on Monday April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP7704556901.jpg — Country music recording artist Kenny Rogers looks on before the start of a of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves in Atlanta, Monday, July 21, 2014. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Kenny Rogers — FILE – In this Oct. 24, 2017 file photo, Kenny Rogers poses with his star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV died Friday night, March 20, 2020. He was 81. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP17297745919395.jpg — Kenny Rogers poses with his wife, Wanda Miller, and sons Justin, left, and Jordan, right, both 13, at the Music City Walk of Fame Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP249550250249.jpg — Kenny Rogers, winner of the Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award, poses backstage at the 47th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP401212248865.jpg — FILE – In this Sept. 4, 2013 file photo, Kenny Rogers poses for a portrait at The Hot Seat in Nashville, Tenn. Rogers long ago cemented his legacy in the world of popular music, and we’ll get another reminder of this on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, when he’s finally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame with Bobby Bare and the late “Cowboy” Jack Clement. Many believe Rogers’ induction is years late since few did as much to spread country music beyond its once rural borders. (Photo by Donn Jones/Invision/AP, File)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP20081260095467.jpg — FILE – In this June 9, 2012, file photo, Kenny Rogers performs at the 2012 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn. Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV died Friday night, March 20, 2020. He was 81. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP17297738842353.jpg — Kenny Rogers speaks during a ceremony for the presentation of his star on the Music City Walk of Fame Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Rogers received the 80th star on the walk, one day before his farewell concert that’s scheduled to be held across the street in Bridgestone Arena. Behind Rogers are Joe Bonsall, left; Duane Allen, second from left; and William Lee Golden, right; of The Oak Ridge Boys. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP120610050797.jpg — Kenny Rogers performs during the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., Sunday, June 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AP343106899887.jpg — FILE – In this Nov. 6, 2013 file photo, Kenny Rogers, winner of the Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award, poses backstage at the 47th annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Rogers said he is retiring from touring and will do one last worldwide farewell tour after five decades on the road. Rogers, 77, said in a video message on his website that he wants to spend more time with his two young sons and his wife, Wanda. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)