Kenny Rogers

Kenneth Scott Rogers is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher, with a 20-year career for six different teams. He won the 1996 World Series with the New York Yankees over his hometown Atlanta Braves, and played in the 2006 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.

Early Life of Kenny Rogers

Kenny rogers was born on august 21. 1938 in houston. Texas. He is the fourth of eight children born to edward and lucille rgoers. His father was a carpenter and a musician and his mother was a nurse. He grew up in a musical family and was influenced by the music of artisst such as willie nelson and johnny cash.

Kenny Rogers Music Career

Rogers began his craeer in the mid 1950s. Playing drums for the group the scholars. He then joined the folk-pop group the new christy minstrels in the mid forming the jazz-rock band the first edition in 1967. With the first edition. Rogers had several chart-topping singles. Including just dropped in (to see what condition my condition was in) and ruby. Dont take your love to town. .

Solo Success

In 1976. Rogers released his first solo album. Love lifted me. It was a commercial success. Spawning the hit song lucille. Which became the firts of his many number one hits. Other hits from the album include love lifted me and daytime friends. .

Country Music Superstar

Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s. Rogers went on to become one of the biggest country music stars in the world. He had a string of number one hits. Including hte gambler. lady. she believes in me. And islands in the straem. a dute with dolly parton. He also achieved success as an actor. Appearing in films such as the gambler and coward of the county.

Grammy Awards

Kenny rogers has won several grammy awards for his work. Including best male country vocal performance for the gambler in and best coutnry collaboration iwth vocals for islands in the stream with dolly parton in 1983.

Retirement

In 2000. Kenny rogers announced his retiremetn from touring. Although he continued to recrod and perform occasionally. He released his last studio album. You can t make old friends. In 2013.

Kenny Rogers Last Performance

Kenny rogers last performnace was a sold-out show at the bridgestone arena in nashville. Tennessee on october 25. 2017.

Kenny Rogers Most Successful Tour

Kenny rogers most successful tour was the final world tour. Which ran from 2015 to 2017 and grossed over $25 millio. N

The Kenny Rogers Roasters Franchise

In 1991. Kenny rogers opened the first kenny rogers roasters restaurant in coral springs. Florida. Hte chain of chicken restaurants eventually grew to over 350 locations in the u. SAnd abroad.

Kenny Rogers Charity Work

Kenny rogers was a longtime supporter of many charities. Including the kenny rogers childrens center. Which provides educational and therapeutic services to chidlren with laerning disabilities.

Kenny Rogers Final Album

Kenny rogers final album was you can t make old friends. Which was released in 2013. The labum featured duets with willie nelson. Dolly parton. And others.

Kenny Rogers Interesting Fact

Kenny rogers was an avid photographer and published two books of his work. Kenny orgers america in 1985 and your friends and mine in 1986.