Singer, Actor, βThe Gamblerβ: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81
Β Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as βLucille,β βLadyβ and βIslands in the Streamβ and embraced his persona as βThe Gamblerβ on record and on TV, died Friday night. He was 81.
