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Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers, concert,Chumash Casino Resort,Santa Ynez,CA,September 27, 2006.
Kenny Rogers, concert,Chumash Casino Resort,Santa Ynez,CA,September 27, 2006.
Background information
Birth name Kenneth Ray[1]Rogers
Born August 21, 1938 (1938-08-21) (age 69)
Origin Houston, Texas, USA
Genre(s) Country pop, country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actor, record producer
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica
Years active 1958 – Present
Label(s) Cue Records, Carlton Records, Mercury Records, United Artists Records, RCA Records, Giant Records, Atlantic Records, Curb Records, Dreamcatcher, Capitol Records, WEA
Associated acts Glen Campbell, Dolly Parton, Dottie West
Website www.kennyrogers.com

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He has been very successful, charting more than 70 hit singles across various music genres and topping the country and pop album charts for more than 420 individual weeks in the United States alone.

Two of his albums, The Gambler and Kenny, are featured in the About.com poll of "The 200 Most Influential Country Albums Ever". Aboutcom is an online source for original information and advice and is among the top 15 US Websites ( Nielsen Online Spring 2008 [3] He was voted the "Favorite Singer of All-Time" in a 1986 joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published [4] He has received hundreds of awards for both his music and charity work. These include AMAs, Grammys, ACMs and CMAs, as well as a lifetime achievement award for a career spanning six decades in 2003. The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Billboard Music Awards the Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Academy of Country Music (ACM was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy The Country Music Association (CMA was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. [5]

Success in recent years include the 2006 album release, Water & Bridges, an across the board hit, that peaked at #5 in the Billboard Country Albums sales charts, also charting high in the Billboard 200. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The first single from the album, "I Can't Unlove You," was also a chart hit. Remaining a popular entertainer around the world, the following year he completed a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland telling BBC Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright, his favorite hit of his was "The Gambler". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Steven Wright may refer to Steve Wright (DJ, British radio broadcaster Steve Wright (serial killer, British serial killer " The Gambler " is the title track to Kenny Rogers' 1978 album

He also starred as John J. Macshayne in MacShayne: Winner Takes All and MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice.

Contents

Biography

Kenny Rogers was the fourth of seven children born to Floyd Rogers, a carpenter, and his wife Lucille, a nurse. A carpenter (builder is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry - a wide range of Woodworking that includes constructing buildings, A nurse is responsible—along with other Health care Professionals —for the treatment safety and recovery of acutely or chronically Rogers graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in Houston. Jefferson Davis High School is a Secondary school located at 1101 Quitman in the Near Northside neighborhood of Houston Texas with a ZIP code According to the Texas birth records, his middle given name is Ray and he is sometimes credited in his film roles as "Kenneth Ray Rogers. "

He has been married five times. His fourth wife was the actress Marianne Gordon Rogers. His current wife is the former Wanda Miller. He has a daughter and four sons, including twins born while Rogers was 65.

Career

Early career

His career began in the mid-1950s, when he recorded with a doo-wop group called The Scholars who had some success with a single called "Poor Little Doggie". Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based Rhythm and blues music which developed in African-American communities in the 1940s and which achieved mainstream popularity both in the 1950s Rogers was not the lead singer of the group and after two more singles they disbanded when their leader went solo.

Now on his own, Kenneth Rogers (as he was billed then) followed the break up with his own single, a minor solo hit called "That Crazy Feeling" (1958). After sales slowed down, Rogers joined a jazz group called The Bobby Doyle Trio, who got a lot of work in clubs thanks to a reasonable fan following and also recorded for Columbia Records. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company The group disbanded in 1965, and a 1966 jazzy rock single Rogers recorded for Mercury Records, called "Here's That Rainy Day" failed. Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of Rogers also worked as a producer, writer and session musician for other performers; including country artists Mickey Gilley and Eddie Arnold. Mickey Gilley (b Mickey Leroy Gilley March 9, 1936) is an American Country music Singer and Musician. Richard Edward Arnold (known as Eddy Arnold) ( May 15, 1918  &ndash May 8, 2008) was an American Country music In 1966 he joined the New Christy Minstrels as a singer and bass player. The New Christy Minstrels is an American Folk music group that came to prominence in the 1960s

Feeling that the Minstrels were not offering the success they wanted, Rogers and fellow members Mike Settle, Terry Williams and Thelma Camacho left the group. They formed The First Edition in 1967 (later renamed "Kenny Rogers and The First Edition"). The First Edition (later known as Kenny Rogers and The First Edition) was a Rock band, stalwart members being Kenny Rogers ( vocals & They chalked up a string of hits on both the pop and country charts, including "Somethings Burnin", "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town", "Reuben James" and "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In). " Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town " is a song written by Mel Tillis which was made world famous by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition in 1969 " Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In " is a song written by Mickey Newbury. " In his First Edition days, Rogers had something of a hippie image, with long brown hair, an earring, and pink sunglasses. The Hippie Subculture was originally a Youth movement that began in the United States during the early 1960s and spread around the world Known affectionately in retrospect as "Hippie Kenny", Rogers had a much smoother vocal style than in his later career.

When the group split in 1976, Rogers launched his solo career. Rogers soon developed a more middle of the road sound, with a somewhat rough but tuneful voiced style that sold to both pop and country audiences; to date, he has charted more than 60 top 40 hit singles (including upwards of 25 #1's) and 50 of his albums have charted. Middle Of The Road was a Scottish pop group who enjoyed great success across Europe in the early 1970s His music has also been featured in top selling movie soundtracks, such as Convoy, Urban Cowboy and The Big Lebowski. Convoy is a 1978 Action film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starred Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine This article is about the 1980 film For the Broadway musical of the same name see Urban Cowboy. The Big Lebowski is a 1998 American Comedy film / Film noir written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.

Solo Artist

For a list of singles and albums, see Kenny Rogers discography. This is a detailed discography for American Country music singer Kenny Rogers.

After leaving The First Edition in 1976, after almost a decade with the group, Rogers signed a solo deal with United Artists. This article is about the film studio Previously it was affiliated with a cinema chain bearing its name now owned by Regal Entertainment Group. Although producer Larry Butler had no doubts about Rogers' talent, he was advised by several colleagues not to sign Rogers, who some saw as a has-been. Larry Butler (b March 26, 1942 in Pensacola Florida) is a Country music producer / Songwriter. Nevertheless, Butler and Rogers began a partnership that would run for four consecutive years.

Rogers first outing for his new label was Love Lifted Me. The album charted and two singles "Love Lifted Me" and "While The Feeling's Good" were minor hits. The song "Runaway Girl" was featured in the motion picture "Trackdown". Trackdown was a 1957 - 1959 CBS Western Television series starring Robert Culp as Texas Ranger Later in 1976, Rogers issued his second album, the self-titled Kenny Rogers, whose first single "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)", was another solo hit.

However, the single "Lucille" (1977) was a major hit, reaching number one on the pop charts in 12 countries, selling over five million copies, and firmly establishing Rogers' post-First Edition career. On the strength of "Lucille", the album Kenny Rogers reached #1 in the Billboard Country Album Chart. The Billboard charts are music sales airplay and digital ranking reports distributed to the general public by Billboard magazine More success was to follow, including the multi-million selling album The Gambler and another international Number 1 single, "Coward of the County", taken from the equally successful album, Kenny. The Gambler is one of Kenny Rogers ' most popular albums selling in excess of 35 million copies since it was first released by United Artists in 1978 (see In 1980, the Rogers/Butler partnership came to an end, though they would occasionally reunite: in 1987 on the album I Prefer The Moonlight and again in 1993 on the album If Only My Heart Had A Voice.

In the late 1970s Kenny teamed up with close friend and country singer Dottie West for a series of albums and duets. Dottie West (born October 11, 1932 &ndash September 4, 1991) was an American Country music singer and was one of Country Together the duo had three hit albums, selling out stadiums and arenas while on tour. Their hits together "Every Time Two Fools Collide", "Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight" and "What Are We Doin' In Love" became Country standards. "Every Time Two Fools Collide" is the name of a No 1 Classic Country duet made famous by Country singers Kenny Rogers and Dottie West in 1978 "What Are We Doin' In Love" is a popular Duet Countrypolitan song by Dottie West and Kenny Rogers. Of West, Kenny stated in a 1995 TNN interview "She, more than anybody else I ever worked with sang with such emotion that you actually believed what she sang. " Rogers was with West when she died after sustaining injuries in a 1991 car accident. In 1995 he starred opposite Michele Lee in the CBS biopic "Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story". CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people Big Dreams and Broken Hearts The Dottie West Story is a 1995 biography Television film, about the life of legendary Country music singer Dottie West, starring

Later in 1980 came his partnership with Lionel Richie who wrote and produced Rogers' #1 hit "Lady". Lionel Brockman Richie Jr (born June 20 1949 is an Academy Award and Grammy award-winning American Singer, Songwriter, " Lady " is a song made famous by American country and Pop music singer Kenny Rogers. Richie went on to write and produce Rogers' 1981 album Share Your Love, a chart topper and commercial favorite featuring hits such as "I Don't Need You" (Pop #3), "Through The Years" (Pop #13), and "Share Your Love with Me" (Pop #14). For other uses see Through the Years (disambiguation. " Through The Years " is a Love song issued in 1981 performed by Kenny In 1982, he released the album Love Will Turn You Around. The title track reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

He went on to work with the Bee Gees to record and produce his 1983 hit album Eyes That See in the Dark, featuring the title track and yet another #1 hit "Islands in the Stream," a duet with Dolly Parton. The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Eyes That See in the Dark is an album by Kenny Rogers first released by RCA Records in 1983 " Islands in the Stream " was a 1983 hit Country music single for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, written by the Bee Gees. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress The Bee Gees had originally written the song for Diana Ross. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire The partnership with Bee Gees only lasted one album, which was not a surprise considering that Rogers' original intentions were to work with Barry Gibb in only one song but Barry insisted on them doing the entire album. Barry Alan Crompton Gibb CBE (born 1 September 1946 is a singer songwriter and producer

"Islands in the Stream", the first single to be released from Eyes That See in the Dark in the United States, quickly went to #1 in the Billboard Hot 100. It was the last country single to reach #1 on that chart until "Amazed" by Lonestar did so in 2000. " Amazed " is a Country music Ballad recorded by Lonestar, released as a single from the band's album Lonely Grill. Lonestar is an American Country music group consisting of Cody Collins ( Lead vocals) Michael Britt ( Lead guitar, background vocals) Keech Rainwater However, RCA insisted on releasing the title track as the first UK single, and the song stalled at a disappointing #61 there, although it did stay in the top 100 for several weeks (when it was eventually released in the US, it was more successful, charting high on the Adult Contemporary chart). "Islands in the Stream" was issued as a follow up single in Britain and sold well, making #7. The album itself reached #1 on the country charts on both sides of the Atlantic and enjoyed multi-million sales.

Kenny Rogers started working with producer David Foster in 1983 recording the smash Bob Seger cover "We've Got Tonight", a duet with Sheena Easton. David Walter Foster, OC, OBC, LLD (born November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Robert Clark "Bob" Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American Rock and roll Singer-songwriter and Musician. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959) is a Scottish pop singer and theatre and television actress Shortly afterwards came the album What About Me?, a hit whose title track, a trio performance featuring Rogers, James Ingram and Kim Carnes, was also a hit. What About Me? is the title of a 1984 album by Kenny Rogers, released by RCA (see 1984 in music) James Ingram (born February 16, 1956) is an American soul musician Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945 in Pasadena California) is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter. David Foster was to work again with Kenny Rogers in his 1985 album The Heart of the Matter, although this time Foster was playing backing music rather than producing, a role given to George Martin. Sir George Henry Martin CBE (3 January 1926 is a British record producer arranger and Composer. This album was another success, going to #1, with the title track making to the top ten category in the singles charts.

On 28 January 1985 Rogers was one of the 45 artists who recorded the worldwide charity song "We Are the World" to support hunger victims in Africa. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa was the name under which forty-five predominantly U " We Are the World " is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded On January 1987, Kenny Rogers co-hosted the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Billboard Music Awards the Grammy Awards Through 1988 to 1990, Kenny Rogers had reached the pinnacle of his career and new artists like Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson were emerging with a frightening force. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. Alan Eugene Jackson (born 17 October 1958 in Newnan, Georgia) is an American country Singer-songwriter who has sold over During that time, he released some albums but, while he still made the top 20, he was no longer the heavy hitter he had been previously.

Worldwide success

His success is worldwide. He has played many well-attended concerts in Europe and the Far East, where he has charted numerous singles and albums from the 1970s through to the present day. New Zealand was a big stronghold during his First Edition days. His 1985 greatest-hits package, The Kenny Rogers Story, reached #1 on the UK country chart; and four years later (in 1989), was still at #2. He also charted internationally during that time with a series of studio albums.

In 1983, Rogers signed to RCA for a record breaking US$20 million advance. RCA Corporation, founded as Radio Corporation of America, was an electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986 The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Although, following the success of his label debut, the Bee Gees produced Eyes That See in the Dark album, Rogers wasn't doing as well as in previous years. The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Nonetheless, he was still among the world's top stars. Between 1983 and 1990 alone he charted no less than 23 top 40 singles and 10 top 40 albums.

Although in the 1990s with the emergence of Garth Brooks, it was noted that this new talent was selling records like no one else had ever in country music, Rogers was nonetheless a dominant force in mainstream music and at his height, was charting singles (and albums) which were racing up the top 40 on the pop charts around the world, songs like "Lucille", "Coward of the County", "The Gambler" and "Lady" became favorites and have remained such, making Rogers one of the most popular entertainers on the touring circuit. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. " Lucille " is a Popular song recorded by Kenny Rogers. " Coward of the County " is a 1980 song performed by Kenny Rogers, and co-written by Roger Bowling and Billy Ed Wheeler

Success in the 1990s

In the 1990s Rogers continued to chart with singles such as "Crazy In Love", "If You Want To Find Love" and "The Greatest". From 1991 to 1994, Rogers hosted The Real West on A&E, and on The History Channel since 1995 (Reruns only on The History Channel. A&E is a cable and Satellite television network with headquarters in Manhattan and offices in Stamford, Atlanta, History, formerly known as The History Channel, is a Satellite and Cable TV channel, with shows on historical events and persons&mdashoften ). He also visited Miller's during this time period. From 1992 to 1995 Rogers co-owned and headlined Branson, Missouri’s 4,000 seat Grand Palace Theatre. Branson is a city in Stone and Taney counties in the US state of Missouri. In 1994, Rogers released his "dream" album titled Timepiece on Atlantic Records. It consisted of 30's and 40's jazz standards; it was the type of music he performed in his early days with The Bobby Doyle Three in Houston. In 1996 he released an album Vote For Love where the public requested their favorite love songs and Kenny performed the songs (several of his own hits were in there). The album was the first for the TV shopping channel QVC's record label, onQ Music. The album, sold exclusively by QVC, was a huge success and was later issued in stores under a variety of different titles. QVC is a West Chester Pennsylvania, USA, multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping. It reached #1 in the UK country charts under the title Love Songs (a title also used for various compilations) and also crossed over into the mainstream charts.

In 1999 Rogers scored with the single "The Greatest". A song about life from a child's point of view (looked at through a baseball game). The song reached the top 40 of Billboard's Country singles chart and was a Country Music Television Number One video. Country Music Television, or CMT as it is usually called is an American Country music -oriented Cable television network It was on the Rogers' album "She Rides Wild Horses" the following year (itself a top 10 success).

Beyond the 1990s

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In the 21st century, Rogers was back at #1 for the first time in almost a decade with the 2000 single "Buy Me a Rose", making him, at 61, the oldest artist in the history of country music to reach the chart summit. "Buy Me a Rose" is a single by Country music artist Kenny Rogers, released in late 1999 from his album She Rides Wild Horses. In doing so, he broke a 26-year-old record held by Hank Snow (who, in April 1974, was 59 years and 11 months old when he scored with "Hello Love"). Clarence Eugene Snow ( May 9, 1914 &ndash December 20, 1999) better known as Hank Snow, was a Hall of Fame Country music Rogers held the record until 2003, when 70-year-old Willie Nelson became the oldest artist to have a No. Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. 1 on the country charts with his duet with Toby Keith, "Beer For My Horses. Toby Keith Covel (born July 8 1961 is an American Country music singer-songwriter record producer and actor "

Rogers also released the critically acclaimed album Back to the Well.

Although Rogers didn't record new albums for a couple of years, he continued to have success in many countries with more greatest hits packages. In 2004 42 Ultimate Hits, which was the first hits collection to span his days with the First Edition to the present, reached Number 6 on the American country charts and went gold. It also featured two new songs, "My World is Over" with Whitney Duncan and "We Are the Same". "My World is Over" was released as a single and was a minor hit. In 2005 The Very Best of Kenny Rogers, a double album, sold well in Europe. It was the first new solo Kenny Rogers hits album to reach the United Kingdom for over a decade, despite many compilations there that were not true hits packages. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Rogers also signed with Capitol Nashville Records and had more success with the TV advertised release 21 Number Ones in January 2006. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as Although this CD did contain 21 chart-toppers as the title claims (recorded between 1976 and the present day), this was not a complete collection of Rogers' #1 singles, omitting such singles as "Crazy in Love" and "What About Me?"

Much of his success was with Capitol from 1976 to 1983 (called United Artists/Liberty at the time). It is very rare for an artist of Rogers' age to be signed to a major label. Capitol followed 21 Number Ones with Rogers' new studio album, Water And Bridges, in March 2006 on the Capitol Nashville Records label. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as The first single from the album was "I Can't Unlove You" which peaked at #17 on the country charts, after spending over 6 months on the hit list, more than 50 years after he formed his first group and 38 years after his first major hit as leader of The First Edition. "I Can't Unlove You" was followed up with the second single from the album, "The Last Ten Years (Superman)," in September 2006. The third single, "Calling Me," which features Don Henley, became popular in early 2007, and was nominated for a Grammy Award at the 2007 Grammy Awards. Donald Hugh " Don " Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer Texas, U The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The 49th Annual Grammy Awards is a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning September 15, 2005 and ending September 14, Also in 2007, the 1977 "Kenny Rogers" album was re-issued as a double play CD, also featuring the 1979 "Kenny" album and this once again put Kenny's name into the sales charts world-wide. The following year, another compilation album ("A Love Song Collection") also charted. He currently lives in Atlanta.

In 2003, Kenny Rogers made a guest appearance in two episodes of Reno 911 as himself. Reno 911! is an American Comedy television series on Comedy Central that debuted in 2003.

Outside music

Rogers also had success as an actor. His 1982 movie Six Pack, in which he played a race-car driver, took more than $20 million at the US box office, while made-for-TV movies such as The Gambler, Christmas in America, and Coward of the County (based on hit songs of his) topped ratings lists. Six Pack is a 1982 Comedy / Drama film starring Kenny Rogers, Diane Lane, Erin Gray, Anthony Michael Hall As an entrepreneur, he collaborated with former Kentucky Fried Chicken CEO John Y. Brown, Jr. in 1991 to start up the restaurant chain Kenny Rogers Roasters. Kentucky Fried Chicken, usually known as KFC, is a chain of Fast food restaurants based in Louisville Kentucky. John Young Brown Jr (born December 28, 1933) is a US Democratic Party Politician, entrepreneur and businessman A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Chain stores are Retail outlets that share a Brand and central management and usually have standardized business methods and practices Kenny Rogers Roasters is a chicken restaurant that was started in 1991 in the United States by Country music musician Kenny Rogers and former Kentucky The chicken and ribs chain, which is similar to Boston Market, was famously featured in an episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld called "The Chicken Roaster. The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from In Vertebrate Anatomy, ribs ( Latin costae) are the long curved Bones which form the ribcage. Boston Market (known before 1995 as Boston Chicken) headquartered in Golden Colorado, is a chain of American Fast casual restaurants The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons "The Chicken Roaster" is the 142nd episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. " On the November 27, 1997, broadcast of Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Rogers could not pick his chicken out in a taste test, claiming he preferred "greasy burgers. Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien on NBC "

Kenny Rogers and his restaurant were subjects of comedy from MADtv, especially the impersonation done by Will Sasso; the skit of the faux-Rogers hosting Jackass became popular on the Internet. MADtv, is an American Sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine Mad. Will Sasso (born May 24, 1975) is a Canadian Comedian and Actor. Jackass is an American Television series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002 featuring people performing various dangerous crude ridiculous Sasso had him making noises such as "Ding Ding Ding Di da Ding Ding Ding" and getting sloppily drunk. Rogers appeared in a 2004 episode of Reno 911 as himself being subjected to incompetent security provided by starstruck sheriff's deputies to comical effect. Reno 911! is an American Comedy television series on Comedy Central that debuted in 2003.

Kenny is also the inspiration behind pop culture websites on the internet, menwholooklikekennyrogers.com . The site features close to a thousand photos of men who look like the real Kenny Rogers, as well as tips on how to look like Kenny, places to spot Kenny look-alikes, and even a Kenny of the Month and sells t-shirts and buttons. Kenny himself has even gone on the record with his favorite "Kennys" on the site (Hot Tub Kenny being his favorite) and the site has been featured in Time, People, Esquire, The National Enquirer, and more.

Awards/Honours

Year Award Category
2007 CMT Music Awards Album of the Year - Water & Bridges
2005 CMT Music Awards Favorite All Time Country Duet - "Islands In the Stream" (w/ Dolly Parton)
2004 CMT's 100 Greatest Cheating Songs "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town"- #6
2003 International Entertainment Buyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award
2003 CMT's 100 Greatest Country Songs "The Gambler" - #26
2002 CMT's 40 Greatest Men of Country Music Ranking - #19
2000 TNN Music Awards Career Achievement Award
1999 BBC's Greatest Country Singer Ranking - #2
1988 Grammy Awards Best Duo Country Vocal Performance - "Make No Mistake She's Mine" (w/ Ronnie Milsap)
1986 USA Today Favorite Singer of All Time
1985 American Music Awards Favorite Country Album - Eyes That See In the Dark
1985 American Music Awards Favorite Male Country Artist
1983 Academy of Country Music Awards Single of the Year - "Islands In the Stream" (w/ Dolly Parton)
1983 Academy of Country Music Awards Top Vocal Duet - (w/ Dolly Parton)
1983 American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Country Artist
1983 American Music Awards Favorite Country Single - "Love Will Turn You Around"
1983 ASAP Awards Favorite Single - "Islands In the Stream" (w/ Dolly Parton)
1982 American Music Awards Favorite Country Album - Greatest Hits
1981 American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
1981 American Music Awards Favorite Country Album - The Gambler
1981 American Music Awards Favorite Country Single - "Coward of the County"
1980 American Music Awards Favorite Male Country Artist
1980 American Music Awards Favorite Country Album - The Gambler
1980 Music City News Country Single of the Year
1979 American Music Awards Favorite Male Country Artist
1979 American Music Awards Favorite Country Album - 10 Years of Gold
1979 Country Music Association Awards Male Vocalist of the Year
1979 Country Music Association Awards Vocal Duo of the Year - (w/ Dottie West)
1979 Country Music Association Awards Album of the Year - The Gambler
1979 Music City News Country Male Artist of the Year
1979 Music City News Country Single of the Year - "The Gambler"
1979 Grammy Awards Best Male Country Vocal Performance - "The Gambler"
1978 American Music Awards Favorite Single - "Lucille"
1978 Country Music Association Awards Vocal Duo of the Year - (w/ Dottie West)
1978 Academy of Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year
1978 Academy of Country Music Awards Top Male Vocalist
1977 Country Music Association Awards Single of the Year - "Lucille"
1977 Academy of Country Music Awards Top Male Vocalist
1977 Academy of Country Music Awards Single of the Year - "Lucille"
1977 Academy of Country Music Awards Song of the Year - "Lucille"
1977 Grammy Awards Best Male Country Vocal Performance - "Lucille"

Discography

For a list of singles and albums, see Kenny Rogers discography. This is a detailed discography for American Country music singer Kenny Rogers.

Record Labels

The following is a list of record labels to which Rogers signed.

See also

References

  1. ^ per A&E Biography special
  2. ^ per A&E Biography special
  3. ^ http://countrymusic.about.com/library/top200albums/bltop200.htm Gambler & Kenny are on About.com's poll of "The 200 Most Influential Country Albums Ever"
  4. ^ http://countrymusic.about.com/library/blkrogersfacts.htm voted 1986 "Favorite Singer of All-Time" by readers of USA Today and People
  5. ^ CMT.com : Kenny Rogers : Rogers Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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