Kenny Rogers
Rogers in January 1997
Born	Kenneth Ray Rogers Sr.[1] (1938-08-21)August 21, 1938 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 20, 2020(2020-03-20) (aged 81) Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S.
Resting place	Ashes scattered in Central Park, New York City
Spouses	Janice Gordon (m. 1958; div. 1960) Wanda Miller (m. 1997–2020)
Parents	Musical career
Genres	Country pop adult contemporary soft rock easy listening
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter actor record producer entrepreneur
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass guitar
Years active	1956–2017
Labels	Cue Carlton Mercury United Artists Giant Reprise Atlantic Liberty Curb RCA Dreamcatcher Capitol WEA Warner Bros.
Website	kennyrogers.com

Kenny Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was a Grammy Award-winning American singer and songwriter. His best known songs include "The Gambler" and "Lucille". He acted in several movies and television series. He owned a franchise of roast chicken restaurants called "Kenny Rogers Roasters".

On March 20, 2020, Rogers died under hospice care in Sandy Springs, Georgia from natural causes at age 81.^[2]