The famous American country music singer Kenny Rogers died at the age of 81

Kenny Rogers. Image from foreign media

According to foreign media reports, the famous American country music singer Kenny Rogers died naturally at home on the evening of March 20, local time, at the age of 81. Out of concern about the outbreak, public mourning will be held at a later date.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Kenny Rogers dominated the pop and country charts with a series of carefully crafted hits and won three Grammy Awards. Kenny Rogers' representative songs include "Lady", "Lucille", "Islands in the Stream", etc., and he has also participated in many film and television works. Although his crossover is also successful, he prefers to be called a country singer.

Beijing News editor Xu Meilin

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