De Amerikaanse countrylegende Kenny Rogers is op éénentachtigjarige leeftijd overleden. Hij zong niet alleen, maar acteerde m ook in een aantal films en tv-series.

Zo vertolkte hij de hoofdrol in The Gambler-films, vijf tv-westerns gebaseerd op zijn gelijknamige hit. Daarnaast dook hij op in series als The Muppet Show en How I Met Your Mother.

Verder was Rogers’ te horen in films zoals The Big Lebowski (Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)), Dallas Buyers Club (Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (Lady) en Richard Jewell (The Gambler).

Islands in the Stream, zijn duet met Dolly Parton, werd dan weer gebruikt in reeksen als Supergirl, Stranger Things and Watchmen.

Op sociale media brachten velen een laatste groet uit aan Rogers. Een greep uit de reacties:

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

— Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) March 21, 2020

You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone. I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend. pic.twitter.com/hIQLIvt8pr

— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) March 21, 2020

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9_KtVSjoRa/?igshid=v681458ajs58

Gamblin… pic.twitter.com/6Exjt6Ev9w

— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) March 21, 2020

I was on an episode of Reno 911! where I played a crazed stalker who shoots Kenny Rogers. The cast loved him, he told great stories, and was a joy to be around. And “The Gambler” is a truly great song. #RIPKennyRogers

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) March 21, 2020

RIP Kenny Rogers. Worked with him a couple of times and liked him a lot. As jovial and friendly as you'd imagine.

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) March 21, 2020

https://twitter.com/billyraycyrus/status/1241397244747747334?s=19

Bron: THR