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Kenny Rogers RIP

clive
clive Posts: 19,454
in Not Sports Related
American country music legend Kenny Rogers has died aged 81.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51986611?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment_and_arts&link_location=live-reporting-story

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222
    He can count his winnings now

    RIP
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,628
    RIP 
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,296
    He picked a fine time to leave us

    RIP
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Loved a bit of Kenny. Had some great pub singsongs when his come on the Jukie

    RIP
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:
    Loved a bit of Kenny. Had some great pub singsongs when his come on the Jukie

    RIP

    Agreed. If ever I'm pissed enough to get on the karaoke Ruby or Coward of the County are likely to be songs I sing as part of my (limited) repertoire!

    RIP Kenny - you gave the world a lot of pleasure.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,739
    RIP 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,789
    RIP
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    so sad, another singer from my youth has gone. Some great songs and a guy who had 'that' voice always recognisable. RIP Kenny....you are now at "your Island in the Sun".......thanks for the music.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,447
    Sad news. RIP. 
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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    RIP
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    What an icon, what a voice...

    RIP
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    Everybody dies eventually so I tend not to feel too sad about it.  However, when someone like this passes, I think of how much joy they brought to people.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    R I P
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    RIP, my grandad was always playing his records. Would have had him down as older than 81 though.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    Obviously as youngster singers like Kenny were a bit naff and a joke. But as I've gotten older I've really come to appreciate true masters of their genre like him and appreciate how much pleasure they've given to so many over many decades. 

    Love a bit of Islands in the Stream now for example.

    RIP. 
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,154
    He was a terrific singer. Not always my cup of tea, but had a few hits that are unforgettable. RIP  
  • Dansk_Red
    Dansk_Red Posts: 5,727
    edited March 2020
    RIP Kenny. Concerts always good value for money, although the last time I had tickets to see you at the Albert Hall, some pillock phoned the police to say he had planted a bomb and we were all told to leave before Kenny came on the stage , turned out the bloke found out his wife was having an affair and was in the audience with her lover, believe he got a couple of years behind bars.     
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,739
    I saw him in the late 90’s sitting by a pool in Palm Springs with two beautiful young ladies for company. 
  • killer kish
    killer kish Posts: 2,019
    RIP Kenny
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  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    RIP
  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,914
    Noooooo I was only singing Kenny Rogers on karaoke last night (at home). What a real sad loss
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,274
    Don't usually write on these and don't know much about Kenny but...

    1998, Coogie Bay Hotel, Sydney - I used to go in there every day for probably 6 months between July and Decembet and The Gambler was played just about every night on the Duke box.  

    As a 21 year old they were some of the times of my life, with no responsibilities, no worries and living by the beach and he was a part of that. 

    Danced to the tune many times and on the rare occasion I hear it now it takes me straight back there. Happy times.

    RIP Kenny.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    Im not a Great c&w lover But this guy was exceptional. RIP. 
  • E_cafc
    E_cafc Posts: 2,617
    RIP Kenny Rogers 
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 986
    One of my favorite country singers, warm velvet voice interpreting some great songs. RIP Kenny
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    the Gambler seems to be his most recognisable song .. my favourite is this protest song
    https://youtu.be/tDOznxiEcdM

  • Oliver Street
    Oliver Street Posts: 5,132
    edited March 2020
    My dad was Ken Rogers... RIP RIP. Responsible for dragging me to the Valley in 1967.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,454
    A documentary on the life of Kenny Rogers is on BBC4 tonight at 21.00
    Kenny Rogers: Cards on the table

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