People have taken to Twitter to honor country music legend Kenny Rogers with hashtag #RIPLegend on Saturday.
In the midst of this craziness, we lose an ICON of country music, one Twitter user wrote . Thanks for the memories.
Rogers passed away peacefully at home on Friday night at the age of 81, from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family, according to a statement released by his family early Saturday morning.
His family celebrated Rogers career, which spanned more than six decades and included hits like Lady, The Gambler, Islands in the Stream, She Believes in Me and Through the Years.
His songs have endeared music lovers and touched the lives of millions around the world, his familys statement said.
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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
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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
Dolly Parton paid tribute to her longtime friend and collaborator on Twitter Saturday, writing, You never know how much you love somebody until theyre gone.
R&B singer Tevin Campbell paid homage to Rogers by tweeting out lyrics to She Believes in Me, adding the #RIPLegend hashtag.
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And she believes in me
Ill never know just what she sees in me
I told her someday if she was my girl
I could change the world with my little songs, I was wrong. #RIPLegend
And she believes in me
Tevin Campbell (@tevincampbelll) March 21, 2020
Ill never know just what she sees in me
I told her someday if she was my girl
I could change the world with my little songs, I was wrong. #RIPLegend
Other Twitter users honored Rogers as well:
I grew up listening to his music (actually have Lady on my playlist now) #RIPLegend #RIPKennyRogers https://t.co/PEbRQ9v1qd
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Just my small way of remembering @_KennyRogers. This is a song that Kenny wrote with Waylon Jennings (another musical hero) in mind. #RIPKennyRogers #RIPLegend #RIPLegend pic.twitter.com/zEjHHLiWKA
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