It was announced today that country music legend and the Gambler singer Kenny Rogers died at the age of 81.
The star “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” said his representative in a statement.
This read: “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.”
But what was the star’s net worth?
According to website Celebrity Net Worth, Rogers was worth a staggering $250million (£215million).
Rogers was reportedly worth a staggering $250million (£215million) (Image: PA)
Rogers, who was born in Texas on August 21, 1938, has had more than 70 hit singles across country and pop music charts.
Two of his albums, The Gambler and Kenny, are considered to be some of the most influential country albums of all time.
The star was also voted the ‘Favourite Singer of All Time’ in a 1986 USA Today and People Magazine poll.
Over his six-decade career, Rogers received hundreds of awards including AMAs, Grammys, ACMs, and CMAs, as well as a lifetime achievement award.
The singer had received hundreds of awards including AMAs, Grammys, ACMs, and CMAs, as well as a lifetime achievement award (Image: REUTERS)
His career began in the mid 1950s when he recorded with a doo-wop group called The Scholars, but later when solo when the group broke up.
Rogers then began recording his own music in 1958, and joined the jazz group The Bobby Doyle Trio – recording for Columbia Records.
The group split in 1965, and Rogers joined two other failed groups in the next years.
He formed The First Edition in 1967, which saw him get his first hits, “Something’s Burning,” “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town,” “Reuben James,” and “Just Dropped In.”
Kenny had more than 70 hit singles across country and pop music charts (Image: REUTERS)
The group split in 1976 and Rogers then began to focus on his solo career.
His first major hit, “Lucille” reached number one in twelve countries and sold over five million copies.
Rogers continued with his successful solo career and recorded and produced the Bee Gees hit album Eyes That See In The Dark in 1983.
This album featured the number one hit “Island in the Stream,” – with the record reaching the top of the charts. It also had three other successful singles.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
