Kenny Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020)

The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25PM at the age of 81. Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family. https://t.co/adxAgiMW2s pic.twitter.com/nggWiiotMT

— Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) March 21, 2020

Kenny Rogers

(August 21, 1938 - March 20, 2020)

I just found out Kenny Rogers passed away today. 😥https://t.co/0rWRUevZPX

— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) March 21, 2020

Today I lost one of my closest friends 💔So much laughter so many adventures to remember, my heart is broken... My prayers go out to Kenny’s Family.🙏 pic.twitter.com/2lbwFffeYq

— Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) March 21, 2020

This is a great exchange. Kenny Rogers explains how he convinced Lionel Richie to write him a song. Lionel Richie explains how he wrote it.

You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone. I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend. pic.twitter.com/hIQLIvt8pr

— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) March 21, 2020

Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers sing, 'Islands in the Stream'.

👇 I shared this last year. 👇

Okay... I'm going back to that good feeling I had before I was interrupted by the nonsense.

This is how this song makes me feel. I have to listen to it again. 😍https://t.co/PGIxQQaTzG
— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 21, 2019