Iconic country music star Kenny Rogers, who dominated the pop and country charts in the 1970s and 1980s with back to back hits, passed away at the age of 81.
The legendary musician’s family announced his death on Rogers' verified Twitter account. “The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25 PM at the age of 81.
Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” the tweet read.
During the course of his remarkable music career, Rogers successfully added 24 number-one hits to his credit. The six time Country Music Awards winner and three-time Grammy Award winner sold more than 50 million in the US alone, Fox News reported.