Deceased

When Did Kenny Rogers Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 81

Also known asKenny Rogers and The First Edition, Kenneth Donald Rogers, Kenneth Ray Rogers, Kenneth RogersGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn21/08/1938Born inHouston, Texas, USADied20/03/2020 (aged 81)Died inSandy SpringsWikidataQ217160 ↗Buried atOaklands CemeteryTMDb#133858 ↗

Kenneth Donald Ray Rogers was an American singer-songwriter. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences, but also charted more than 120 hit singles across various genres, topping the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone. He sold more than 100 million records worldwide during his lifetime, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His fame and career spanned multiple genres—jazz, folk, pop, rock, and country.

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Filmography82 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2026	Michael Jackson: A Life in MusicMovie	Self (archive footage)	88
2024	The Greatest Night in PopMovie	Self (archive footage)	86
2022	2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMovie	Self (archive footage)	84
2021	Kenny Rogers: All in for the GamblerMovie	Self	83
2021	Kenny Rogers All in for the GamblerMovie	—	83
2020	The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken HeartMovie	Self (archive footage)	82
2020	Biography: Kenny RogersMovie	Self	82
2020	Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love YouMovie	Self (archive footage)	82
2017	All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert CelebrationMovie	Self	79
2014	Country Kings at the BBCMovie	—	76
2013	History of the EaglesSeries	Self	75
2011	Country at the BBCMovie	Self (archive footage)	73
2010	Kenny Rogers and FriendsMovie	Self	72
2009	O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para RecordarMovie	Self (archive footage)	71
2009	BackstorySeries	Self	71
2008	Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' RivalsMovie	Self	70
2007	The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977Movie	—	69
2005	How I Met Your MotherSeries	Kindly Book Narrator (voice)	67
2004	Elvis The Man The Music The LegendMovie	Self	66
2003	The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries	Self	65
2003	Reno 911!Series	Kenny Rogers	65
2002	American IdolSeries	Self	64
2002	CMT CrossroadsSeries	Self	64
2002	The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television YearsMovie	Self (archive footage)	64
2001	LongshotMovie	Pilot	63
2001	Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary CelebrationMovie	Self	63
1997	Behind the MusicSeries	Self	59
1997	Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell StoryMovie	Kenny Rogers	59
1996	E! True Hollywood StorySeries	—	58
1995	CybillSeries	—	57
1995	The Frank Skinner ShowSeries	Self	57
1995	Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West StoryMovie	Kenny Rogers	57
1994	Touched by an AngelSeries	Denny Blye	56
1994	ExtraSeries	Self - Guest	56
1994	MacShayne: Winner Takes AllMovie	John J. 'Jack' MacShayne	56
1994	The Gambler: Playing for KeepsMovie	Brady Hawkes	56
1994	MacShayne: Final Roll of the DiceMovie	John J. MacShayne	56
1993	Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSeries	Daniel Watkins	55
1993	Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries	Self - Guest	55
1992	A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-OutMovie	Kenny Rogers	54
1991	The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawMovie	Brady Hawkes	53
1991	Tribute to Harry ChapinMovie	—	53
1989	Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So StrongMovie	Self	51
1989	Christmas in AmericaMovie	Frank Morgan	51
1988	Nase vornSeries	Self	50
1987	The Gambler: The Legend ContinuesMovie	Brady Hawkes	49
1986	ThrobSeries	Bleeding Gums	48
1985	Night of 100 Stars IIMovie	Self	47
1985	Wild HorsesMovie	Matt Cooper	47
1985	We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongMovie	Self	47
1985	Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real LoveMovie	Self	47
1984	Donald Duck's 50th BirthdayMovie	Self	46
1984	Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to RememberMovie	Self	46
1983	The Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesMovie	Brady Hawkes	45
1983	Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Movie	Self	45
1983	The Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesSeries	Brady Hawkes	45
1982	I Love LibertyMovie	Self	44
1980	The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sMovie	Self	42
1980	Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersSeries	Self	42
1980	The GamblerMovie	Brady Hawkes	42
1980	FridaysSeries	Self - Musical Guest	42
1980	Lynda Carter's SpecialMovie	Self	42
1979	CBS News Sunday MorningSeries	Self	41
1978	Mickey's 50Movie	Self	40
1976	The Muppet ShowSeries	Self - Special Guest Star	38
1975	People's Choice AwardsSeries	Self - Host	37
1975	Austin City LimitsSeries	Self	37
1975	The Dream MakersMovie	Earl	37
1974	Dinah!Series	Self	36
1974	Der große PreisSeries	Self	36
1973	Saga of SonoraMovie	Balladeer	35
1972	MusikladenSeries	Self	34
1972	Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSeries	Self	34
1971	DiscoSeries	Self	33
1971	Rollin' On The RiverSeries	Host	33
1970	Elvis: That's the Way It IsMovie	Self (uncredited)	32
1969	The Barbara McNair ShowSeries	Self	31
1964	Top of the PopsSeries	Self	26
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self	24
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	23
1959	The GrammysSeries	Self	21
0	Wake Up America!Series	Archive footage	—