Posted on 03/22/2020 11:46:29 AM PDT by Fai Mao
Kenny Rogers, legendary country singer, died Friday at the age of 81, it has been announced. His family said he died of natural causes at a hospice and surrounded with his family.
Yes, this isn’t a Rangers or baseball related topic, but there’s no baseball out there right now, and Kenny Rogers (the singer) is a pretty big deal. It was also the subject of much humor when Kenny Rogers (the pitcher) came up in the Rangers’ system and made his various departures and returns, and was the source of his nickname “The Gambler,” which is an official nickname for the pitcher since it is on his Baseball Reference page.
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“I just checked in to see what condition my condition was in.”
Sad news and way too young. He was one of the finest guitarists in the world.
Yes, 81 is too young to die in year 2020. I will be 80 next month and no where ready to die.
Should have been cher
Yep it was Kenny Rogers the singer, not Kenny Rogers the baseball player. Rest in peace.
I always thought it was funny, that the nickname of singer Kenny Rogers, the Gambler, transferred over to the baseball player.
Damn that Lucille! Ran off to do a TV show with that Cuban and left the poor guy with those four hungry children and a crop in the field!
with those four hungry children and a crop in the field!
Make that four hundred children. That’s what he said.
“Damn that Lucille! Ran off to do a TV show with that Cuban and left the poor guy with those four hungry children and a crop in the field! “
GOOD ONE !! four hungry children and a crop in the field! “
A line that will live forever....
The life of a travelling singer comes with its perks. He had many offers thrown his way in his day. I am betting he caught more than his share. Cash, Waylon, Jones, Merle, now Kenny are gone. The world is less fun without them in it.
RIP Kenny, you were a great singer.
You’re right. An early “Happy Birthday to you”.
Thank you, and you have special invitation to attend my 90th birthday celebration.
Will do!
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