RIP Kenny Rogers

[Tabascocat]

The Gambler didn’t Pick a Fine Time to Leave Us, I hope he finds the Islands in the Stream

RIP Kenny, one of the all-time greats

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Just saw this on the feed and was hoping it was just a hoax, RIP.

 

[Tabascocat]

Just saw this on the feed and was hoping it was just a hoax, RIP.

Wow, striking resemblance to Jeff Bridges there......

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Wow, striking resemblance to Jeff Bridges there......

Yes, its because it is. The song was used in The Big Lebowski which I presume is where a lot know it from, but if you listened to the radio early 70s you more than likely heard it. The song was written by someone whos name escapes me but Kenny Rodgers/The First Edition turned it into a hit. It was pretty psychedelic and am certain it was about drugs. The stuff he did later was a total 180.

 

[Tabascocat]

Yes, its because it is. The song was used in The Big Lebowski which I presume is where a lot know it from, but if you listened to the radio early 70s you more than likely heard it. The song was written by someone whos name escapes me but Kenny Rodgers/The First Edition turned it into a hit. It was pretty psychedelic and am certain it was about drugs. The stuff he did later was a total 180.

Ok, thought I was living in bizarro world

I don’t really know what Kenny looked like before the silver-gray but Jeff is the first thing I saw.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Ok, thought I was living in bizarro world

I don’t really know what Kenny looked like before the silver-gray but Jeff is the first thing I saw.

They do kinda look similar.

 

[JoeKing]

RIP Kenny Rogers.

 

[The Fonz]

RIP KR

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

one of the good guys - RIP

 

[DallasEast]

 

[Hardline]

One of the first country music superstars and a good actor also.

 

[cowboyec]

thank you for the gambler...coward of the county...love will turn you around...she believes in me...soooo many more.
and for the movie six pack.

GODSPEED KENNY ROGERS...AND THANK YOU

 

[kskboys]

Sad day!!!!!!

 

[Runwildboys]

He probably did more to popularize country and bring it into the mainstream music than just about anyone.

 

[kskboys]

He probably did more to popularize country and bring it into the mainstream music than just about anyone.

I can agree w/ that. Along w/ bringing a different sound to country music.

 

[Hardline]

His duets with Dolly Parton are legendary.

 

[trickblue]

Probably one of the first Pop-Country superstars... he really never sang pure country music (Lucille was the closest), but he did have some good songs and was reportedly a very generous guy. I pass his mom's house in Crockett everytime I travel to see my mom in Lufkin...

RIP fellow East Texan...

 

[Ghost12]

The Gambler, he broke even

 

[nobody]

RIP KR. Loved his music as a kid

 

[Sammy]

Holy crap, I had forgotten that he was such a good looking guy right up till he had that tragic plastic surgery. He was never the same after that. RIP Kenny.